Free Syrian Army fighters fire a rocket towards a castle where pro-government forces are based, in Haram town, Idlib Governorate, October 28, 2012. Voice of America
Truce That Never Was -- Gulf News
Despite all the promises, nothing has been achieved to alleviate the sufferings of the people.
The people of Syria have, over the past few days, suffered from the truce that never was. They had to endure the killings as the promises of a moment of respite from the bloodshed never materialised. The failure of this last attempt to bring about peace to the country puts into question any future attempts.
UN and Arab League special envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, was due to meet Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, yesterday to discuss the crisis that is tearing Syria apart. Brahimi has indicated that he has not yet given up on his mission to bring about peace and bring all parties closer to a final solution. But are any of these attempts making any progress in this complicated conflict?
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