Bashir Assad, the president of Syria has "pledged" to begin making reforms after a full discussion in the next few months. There are more details to the pledge, but my question is why would anyone ever believe Assad? In the same speech, Assad blames sabotage for the recent killings of civilians across the country. Something like 1200 people have been killed and Assad says it was sabotage. Video of government forces using tanks, rockets, grenades and rifles to kill protesters and Assad says it is sabotage. He could just as well have blamed extra-terrestrials.
This is not the first time in this crisis that Assad has pledged to reform. Apparently, the reforms that Assad had in mind was increasing the weaponry that his army uses daily on the populace to keep control.
The Syrian government is killing its people in an ever increasing terror campaign. So far, the response of the USA has been muted at best. Now that 1200 are dead, the USA is considering referring Syria to the World Court in the Hague. They must be quaking with fear in Damascus!
The time has come for the USA to sever diplomatic ties with the Assad regime. All civilized countries should do likewise. Trade and travel restrictions should also be put in place immediately. Further, there ought to be an ultimatum given to the Syrian government to cease its murderous ways or face further unspecifiec sanctions.
Will this work? No one knows for sure until it is tried. One thing is certain, however, it is ridiculous to sit by and watch endless murder while doing nothing.
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