(New York Times) Editorial - Bashar al-Assad of Syria is still standing, still killing his people. The UN says more than 5,000 people, mostly civilians, have died in the brutal government crackdown in nine months of protests. Assad has left no doubt that he is willing to destroy his country to maintain his hold on power, which would be a disaster for the region.
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