US and Europe prepare to back condemnation of Syria with deeds

Supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad shout pro-Assad slogans as they hold posters and pictures of him in Damascus on Saturday. (File Photo)

By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s resolve to brutally crush mass protests demanding an end to his authoritarian regime is forcing the United States and Europe to back verbal condem…