Monday January 23, 2012

I've Been Thinking:

The Arab League decided to extend its mission of monitoring events in Syria for another month.

This is good news for the Syrians.

However, at the very same time, Saudi Arabia decided to pull its monitors from Syria.

The Saudis say that the monitors have failed to bring any security or safety to Syria. They maintain that the 10 months of violence conducted by the Assad government continues as the monitors simply wander and observe.

This Saudi action is extremely damaging to what has, until now, been a united action by the Arab League. The Arab League has tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to exert influence on Syria. But Saudi Arabia has come to the conclusion that they are having no real impact.

I think the Saudis are acting wisely - or at least, in the best interest of the citizens of Syria. It appears that officially sanctioned violence against Syrian citizens has been on the increase since the monitors arrived.

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