Syrian president unites international community in condemnation of his violence
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Syrian forces target Deir El-Zour (Source B92.net)
By James M. Dorsey
Syrian president Bashar al Assad has succeeded where US and European diplomacy failed: five months into anti-government demonstrations demanding his resignation, Mr. Assad has united the international community in decrying the brutality of his failed effort to crush the protests.
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