Arab League Returns to UN as Violence Escalates in Syria

The Takeaway

Despite China and Russia’s staunch opposition, the Arab League will return to the United Nations Monday morning to propose a peacekeeping mission in Syria. But  the Arab League isn’t the only organization calling for Assad’s ouster: number of jihadi leaders are also offering support to the Syrian opposition, including  Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri. Al Qaeda in Iraq, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq, also posted a message of encouragement on its website. Tony Badran  is  a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

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