Arab League Falters in Syria as Plans to End Crisis Dwindle
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The Arab League has raised questions about its commitment to halting Syria’s deadly crackdown on protesters by putting a Sudanese general with close ties to an indicted war-crimes suspect in charge of a monitoring mission intended to hold the government accountable.
The first 50 members of an envisioned 150-person monitoring group arrived in Syria on Dec. 26. The plan calls for a monthlong mission to ensure President Bashar al-Assad follows through on a pledge to withdraw security forces from cities, release political prisoners and allow demonstrations.