How to help civilians

Submitted by Stuart rose (United States), Jun 6, 2013 at 16:42

I basically agree with Daniel's a-pox-on-both-your-houses approach to the conflict. I wish, however, he would have offered specifics on just how the West and countries like Jordan, say, can influence the Assad and Sunni forces to take their fight outside of major civilian areas.

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