HUFF POST / AP: “The Syrian regime’s policy of maintaining power by terrorizing its people only indicates its inherent weakness and inevitable collapse,” Obama said. “Assad has no right to lead Syria, and has lost all legitimacy with his people and the international community.”…
The president’s statement came as the Security Council was meeting in New York for an unusual weekend session to consider a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for the Syrian leader to step down. The U.S. and other western nations strongly support that resolution, but it faces the prospect of a Russian veto…
“The international community must work to protect the Syrian people from this abhorrent brutality,” he said… (more)
EDITOR: “Stands with you” may be hyperbole. “We’ll hold your coat” may be more precise.
