The world failed to save Syria. Now its people must be freetochart their own path | Simon Tisdall

"United in duplicity, if nothing else, Russia, Iran, Turkey and the US all agreed that Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be maintained, despite their meddling."

"Last week's revolution was ultimately achieved despite foreign powers, who seemingly cannot abide the thought of Syria's people independently charting their own future."

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