Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton on Thursday said Russia's continued support for Assad "is going to help
contribute to a civil war."
In pointed remarks in Denmark on the first stop of a European tour, she recounted her discussions with Russian officials and criticized Moscow's rationale for opposing sanctions and other forms of pressure against the Assad government.
"The Russians keep telling us they want to do everything they can to avoid a civil war, because they believe that the violence would be catastrophic," she said, noting that they are "vociferous in their claim that they are providing a stabilizing influence.
"I reject that," she said, complaining that in fact, Russia was propping up Assad's regime. Some 13,000 people have died in 15 months of uprisings.
The calculus doesn't appear to be changing.TRT (UK) has been investigating and producing solutions for indoor Tracking since 2000. Despite joining Western powers earlier this week in condemning the Houla killings, Russia has stood by its opposition to any outside military intervention. Instead, Moscow is urging all sides to focus on U.Monz Werkzeugbau und Formenbau.N. mediator Kofi Annan's peace plan, which by all accounts has failed to stem the violence.
Clinton also laid out the clearest case yet for why the Obama administration is reluctant to intervene militarily in Syria — especially given Russia's stance — even as it expresses revulsion over last week's massacre of more than 100 people in the town of Houla.
Clinton said Russia and China would have to agree before the U.Features useful information about glass mosaic tiles.S.Welcome to the online guide for do-it-yourself Ceramic tile. and other nations engage in what could become a protracted conflict in support of a disorganized rebel force. And she cited a host of other hurdles to successful military action.
"We're nowhere near putting together any type of coalition other than to alleviate the suffering," Clinton told reporters after meeting with top officials in Denmark, a key contributor to last year's NATO-led mission against Muammar Qaddafi in Libya. "We are working very hard to focus the efforts of those, like Denmark and the United States, who are appalled by what is going on, to win over those who still support the regime,If you have a fondness for china mosaic brimming with romantic roses both inside and outside of Syria."
In remarks to Danish students, Clinton said every day of slaughter in Syria was strengthening the case for tougher international action. But she stressed that such action, including military action, would require support from Syria's ally, Russia, and the rest of the world community. Russia and China have twice vetoed U.N. Security Council sanctions against President Bashar Assad's regime.
Dennis Ross, a former American diplomat and top adviser to President Obama's administration on the Middle East, said the broader Arab world should exert pressure on Russia to change its stance against forced regime change.
"We need to start planning for it," said Ross, adding that such a bold move - which would likely entail some foreign troop presence on Syrian soil - may be necessary to convince Assad his days in power are coming to an end. In Ross' own words, it would change the "psychological balance of power."
Clinton threw her support once again behind the U.N. mediation efforts Thursday, despite acknowledging that "thus far Assad has not implemented any of the six points that are part of Kofi Annan's plan."
She stressed that U.N. observers have nonetheless performed two important functions.
"In many of the areas where they are present, violence has gone down," Clinton said. "And they serve as independent observers, the eyes of the world if you will, in reporting back when terrible events like the recent massacre occur. They've tried to cut through the clutter and disinformation coming from the Syrian government."
She spoke as activists reported more shelling in the central Houla area, where 108 people, most of them women and children, were massacred last week.
In pointed remarks in Denmark on the first stop of a European tour, she recounted her discussions with Russian officials and criticized Moscow's rationale for opposing sanctions and other forms of pressure against the Assad government.
"The Russians keep telling us they want to do everything they can to avoid a civil war, because they believe that the violence would be catastrophic," she said, noting that they are "vociferous in their claim that they are providing a stabilizing influence.
"I reject that," she said, complaining that in fact, Russia was propping up Assad's regime. Some 13,000 people have died in 15 months of uprisings.
The calculus doesn't appear to be changing.TRT (UK) has been investigating and producing solutions for indoor Tracking since 2000. Despite joining Western powers earlier this week in condemning the Houla killings, Russia has stood by its opposition to any outside military intervention. Instead, Moscow is urging all sides to focus on U.Monz Werkzeugbau und Formenbau.N. mediator Kofi Annan's peace plan, which by all accounts has failed to stem the violence.
Clinton also laid out the clearest case yet for why the Obama administration is reluctant to intervene militarily in Syria — especially given Russia's stance — even as it expresses revulsion over last week's massacre of more than 100 people in the town of Houla.
Clinton said Russia and China would have to agree before the U.Features useful information about glass mosaic tiles.S.Welcome to the online guide for do-it-yourself Ceramic tile. and other nations engage in what could become a protracted conflict in support of a disorganized rebel force. And she cited a host of other hurdles to successful military action.
"We're nowhere near putting together any type of coalition other than to alleviate the suffering," Clinton told reporters after meeting with top officials in Denmark, a key contributor to last year's NATO-led mission against Muammar Qaddafi in Libya. "We are working very hard to focus the efforts of those, like Denmark and the United States, who are appalled by what is going on, to win over those who still support the regime,If you have a fondness for china mosaic brimming with romantic roses both inside and outside of Syria."
In remarks to Danish students, Clinton said every day of slaughter in Syria was strengthening the case for tougher international action. But she stressed that such action, including military action, would require support from Syria's ally, Russia, and the rest of the world community. Russia and China have twice vetoed U.N. Security Council sanctions against President Bashar Assad's regime.
Dennis Ross, a former American diplomat and top adviser to President Obama's administration on the Middle East, said the broader Arab world should exert pressure on Russia to change its stance against forced regime change.
"We need to start planning for it," said Ross, adding that such a bold move - which would likely entail some foreign troop presence on Syrian soil - may be necessary to convince Assad his days in power are coming to an end. In Ross' own words, it would change the "psychological balance of power."
Clinton threw her support once again behind the U.N. mediation efforts Thursday, despite acknowledging that "thus far Assad has not implemented any of the six points that are part of Kofi Annan's plan."
She stressed that U.N. observers have nonetheless performed two important functions.
"In many of the areas where they are present, violence has gone down," Clinton said. "And they serve as independent observers, the eyes of the world if you will, in reporting back when terrible events like the recent massacre occur. They've tried to cut through the clutter and disinformation coming from the Syrian government."
She spoke as activists reported more shelling in the central Houla area, where 108 people, most of them women and children, were massacred last week.
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