Highlighting what should really matter

An article by Asli.U. Bali and Aziz T. Rana published in the International Herald Tribune of 10/4/2012 titled: To stop the killing, deal with Assad is worth a read. The arguments made are quite robust insofar as it highlights an example [as in this case] of complicated dynamics that are quite often ignored either because of a simplistic view of conflict or a blatant protection of interests that ultimately disregard what should be the primary interest- the protection of the ordinary man, woman and child on the streets...