Sunday, November 27, 2011

Without a UN resolution, the Libyan rebels find kinship with their Syrian counterparts.

Divided ... (click title to entry - thank you) a demonstration for Bashar al-Assad. Photo: AP

MISRATA, Libya: Syrian rebels have held secret talks with Libya's new authorities, aiming to secure weapons and money for their insurgency against Bashar al-Assad's regime, it has been revealed.

At the meeting, which was held in Istanbul and included Turkish officials, the Syrians requested assistance from the Libyan representatives and were offered arms and, potentially, volunteers.

''There is something being planned to send weapons and even Libyan fighters to Syria,'' a Libyan source said, on condition of anonymity. ''There is a military intervention on the way. Within a few weeks you will see.''...

It is getting interesting in the Middle East.  The Arab League finds the mantle of humanity an important one.  They are remarkably able to bring opinion to the actions of the people suffering for their right to a life different and better than they have now.  That is more than admirable.  The UN and the global community should endorse their direction.  The people of all these nations have and are paying dearly for their future and that of their children.  When has the world ever witnessed civil rights demands by the people of these nations?  It is remarkable.  Absolutely remarkable.