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Russia and China stand resolutely against more imperial war. So far they prevented it. America may launch it anyway. Assad's defending his people. It's his job. Washington could end conflict today by calling off its dogs. Peace and stability would then return, despite lost lives and enormous damage inflicted.
"Russia's latest peace gesture is pathetic....Moscow would support a new Security Council statement of concern only if it sets the stage for negotiations between the regime and the opposition and is not an ultimatum. That is absurd. The Security Council should proclaim in the strongest possible terms that Mr. Assad must go."
Fact check
Western-backed killer gangs cause daily violence. Times scoundrels lie by claiming otherwise. Yet Assad's willing to negotiate to restore peace and stability. Russia's Five-Point plan endorses conflict resolution political dialogue between Damascus and opposition groups.
Washington wants war. In lockstep, so do Times scoundrels instead of forthrightly endorsing peace. Doing so would go against longstanding tradition.
The "newspaper of record" won't dare besmirch its consistent support for America's imperium, no matter how lawless, Machiavellian, and destructive. It shares blame for doing so.
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