The intractable problem of Syria Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald Monday, April 10, 2017 The road to peace in Syria is effectively blocked in Teheran and Moscow. As long as the mullahs and Vladimir Putin support the dictator Bashir al-Assad, propping him up will remain more important than ending the conflict. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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The intractable problem of Syria
Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald
Monday, April 10, 2017
The road to peace in Syria is effectively blocked in Teheran and Moscow. As long as the mullahs and Vladimir Putin support the dictator Bashir al-Assad, propping him up will remain more important than ending the conflict.