The anger of the international community is still rising after the Houla massacre last Saturday in which over 100 people are now confirmed to have been killed.
The killings have confirmed what many feared (including myself) that the ceasefire would turn out to be nothing but a farce. It is the biggest post-ceasefire attack and has caused many on the international stage to turn further against Assad and his regime. Since the rising began Russia and China have both vetoed two UN Security Council resolutions on Syria. Since the Houla massacre Russia is appearing to try and distance itself from the Assad regime, supporting a resolution condemning the regime for the attacks.
In the United States to, things appear to be changing. Today the USA expelled Syrian ambassadors, joining much of the EU (including Britain and France) as well as Australia and Canada, further putting strain on the Assad regime and reducing its legitimacy even further. Romney is also pressing Obama to be more forceful on the issue of Syria. Yet Obama knows that America is a war weary nation, and intervention in Syria isn't all that popular with his party or independents. At the same time Obama does not want to seem weak and unable to handle foreign affairs. It also doesn't help him that US military leaders have warned the Syrians that they may face military action if the massacres continue.
The killings have confirmed what many feared (including myself) that the ceasefire would turn out to be nothing but a farce. It is the biggest post-ceasefire attack and has caused many on the international stage to turn further against Assad and his regime. Since the rising began Russia and China have both vetoed two UN Security Council resolutions on Syria. Since the Houla massacre Russia is appearing to try and distance itself from the Assad regime, supporting a resolution condemning the regime for the attacks.
In the United States to, things appear to be changing. Today the USA expelled Syrian ambassadors, joining much of the EU (including Britain and France) as well as Australia and Canada, further putting strain on the Assad regime and reducing its legitimacy even further. Romney is also pressing Obama to be more forceful on the issue of Syria. Yet Obama knows that America is a war weary nation, and intervention in Syria isn't all that popular with his party or independents. At the same time Obama does not want to seem weak and unable to handle foreign affairs. It also doesn't help him that US military leaders have warned the Syrians that they may face military action if the massacres continue.
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| The bodies of the victims being buried |
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