U.S. says military intervention in Syria “will lead to greater carnage”May 30, 2012 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Military intervention in Syria “is always an option” but at this time it is not the right course as it “would lead to greater chaos, greater carnage,” U.S. White House spokesman Jay Carney said, according to RIA Novosti. “We do not believe that militarization, further militarization of the situation in Syria at this point is the right course of action,” Carney told a daily press briefing. President Barack Obama administration’s top spokesman said the United States intends to keep working with the UN Security Council and UN peace envoy Kofi Annan to find ways to pressure Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to end his military crackdown on citizens and resign from his post. Carney also called this weekend’s massacre in the Syrian town of Houla “a horrifying testament to this regime's depravity.” Over 100 people, including dozens of children and women, were killed in Houla in Homs province, in the May 25-26 attack that was one of the deadliest single events since the uprising against Assad began in March 2011. The UN Security Council on Sunday condemned the massacre, which took place shortly before Tuesday’s visit to Syria by Annan. In all, over 10,000 people have been killed in clashes between the government and opposition forces in Syria since the start of the anti-Assad uprising, according to UN estimates. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |