Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Arab League's Peace Mission In Syria On Verge Of Collapse

Reuters

Syria: Arab League Peace Mission On Verge Of Collapse -- The Telegraph

The Arab League's peace mission to Syria was on the verge of collapsing today after Gulf states followed Saudi Arabia in pulling out.

The Gulf Co-operation Council, which represents Saudi Arabia and the other oil-rich Gulf monarchies, said it was convinced that "the bloodshed and the killing of innocent people there is continuing".

Its decision furthers the growing international divide over Syria between Western-supporting states and a loose anti-western coalition involving Iran, Syria's closest ally, but also Russia, Lebanon, Algeria and Iraq, who have opposed action against Damascus.

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More News On The Collapse Of The Arab league's Peace Mission In Syria

Gulf States Pull Observers From Syria Mission -- Voice of America
Gulf Arab States Pull Observers from Syria -- RIA Novosti
Gulf Arab states to pull observers from Syria -- BBC
Arabs threaten to suspend Syria mission Wednesday -- AFP
Arab League Members Are Fleeing Syria Observer Mission -- The Atlantic
Arab League says Syria monitoring will continue -- Reuters
Why Arab League monitors didn't fail in Syria -- CBS
Syrian FM Slams Arab League Power Transfer Proposal -- Voice of America
Syria crisis: Arab League fails to stem conflict -- Jim Muir, BBC

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