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Fingers pointing the right way demand indictments for genocidal crimes of war and against humanity.
Assad is more victim than villain. Syrians most of all are harmed.
During Saturday discussions, dozens more were killed. Death squad attacks remain unabated. Lavrov told reporters:
"Some armed groups and the sides sponsoring them are using provocation to spread violence, and there are many facts in this regard that can be seen in western and US media sources.""(T)his happening in several towns and villages where there are attacks on administrative establishments, government and private properties, the army forces and the police."
"(T)here are more facts that turn up successively, showing the presence of sectarian instigation."
He added that "(w)e cannot call upon the government forces to withdraw from cities while armed groups are receiving weapons....US and European media show this."
He also criticized Western media and Al-Jazeera biased coverage. He noted that several Al-Jazeera correspondents resigned in protest.
Ahead of Geneva discussions, AFP headlined "Syrian rebels dismiss interim govt plan," saying:
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