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Time for world leaders to act on atrocities in Syria

UN Special envoy Kofi Annan must be a frustrated man, and understandably so because of the unending violence in Syria. Annan’s efforts in helping to restore peace in Syria seem to be hitting a reverse gear with unending attacks on civilians, as the United Nations Security Council remains indifferent.

The latest attack took place on Thursday where about 220 Syrians, mostly civilians, were killed in a village in the rebellious Hama region, which was bombarded by helicopter gunships and tanks.

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