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As world leaders convene in St. Petersburg today for the G20 summit, the conflict in Syria threatens to overwhelm the economic agenda. Russia has warned the US that any military intervention in Syria without the approval of the UN will be considered an aggression. In the United States, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved military strikes against Syria by a vote of 10 to 7. The full Senate could vote on the resolution as early as next week. The New York Times reported an execution-style killing of seven captured Syrian soldiers. It is not enough for Syria’s opposition to condemn such behavior or blame it on violence by the government. The opposition forces need to act firmly to stop such abuses.
