Syrian Activists: 200 Dead in Government Assault (+ Video)

I cannot comprehend how the civilized world can stand around and watch this happening.

Its because they are Arabs. No one cares.

Well, the be a bit more clear-- generally speaking, when Arabs are killed, tortured, or otherwise treated inhumanely by other Arabs, there's not much interest. (Witness the ongoing horrendous suicide bombing between the Sunni and Shiite in Iraq for example. And, of course, the current nightmare in Syria. Or the torture and murder of Fatah sympathizers by Hamas).

However, if even a single Arab is killed by America or Israel-- it makes the front page and the world screams bloody murder. (And, btw, this is usually true regardless of the circumstances).

Life seems to be pretty cheap in Arab countries.

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Russia's deputy foreign minister, Gennady Gatilov, said Friday that Moscow could not support the resolution in its current form.

Of course not, then they would be prevented from delivering the huge supply of armaments to Assad.

Exactly!

Russia cares not at all about human suffering-- money and their arms trade is much more important to them.

However, there's also another factor. Syria under Assad is an important Russian ally-- and one of the few in the region. If Assad is overthrown, the new regime is not going to be friendly with Russia at all. So Russia risks losing a major stronghold in the Middle East (as well as its Naval base at a major Syrian port).