Day: 9 February 2012

Syria: Russia’s Efforts Fail

February 9, 2012 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

The Assad regime appeared to have been offered a breathing space by the Russian and Chinese veto. Calling a halt to its bombardment of Homs during Sergei Lavrov’s visit, would have been a good gesture; offering something tangible to the Russians to take back would have been shrewd. Offering only feeble promises  for dialogue, promises […]