Will "Democracy" truly save the day?
A "Friends of Syria" parlay hopes so:
[U.S. Secretary of State Hillary] Clinton leaves London for a visit to Tunisia to participate in the meetings. The State Department said the meeting was "part of our ongoing efforts with our friends, allies, and the Syrian opposition to crystallize next steps to halt the slaughter of the Syrian people and pursue a transition to democracy in Syria."
A report from the independent international commission of inquiry on Syria found the government has "manifestly failed" to protect its own people.
"The present situation risks further radicalizing the population, deepening inter-communal tensions and eroding the fabric of society," the panel found.
The panel, in a 72-page report published Thursday (2/23), said there was a "reliable body of evidence" to suggest officials at the "highest level of government" were responsible for crimes against humanity in Syria.
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