Arab League Calls for UN Peacekeepers

The Arab League has officially asked for the United Nations to join them in a joint peace keeping mission in Syria. The League stated that a peace must be enforced by the Arab and international community. Further demanding that Syrian forces cease killing civilians and remove all military forces away from cities. The statement also called for all diplomatic ties to be cut off with President Bashar al-Assad's regime, and for the opposition to be recognized and given financial support.

This move comes as Al Qaeda forces throughout the world call for a jihad against the Syrian government. Forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Muslim Brotherhood of Jordan have been seen in Syria attacking Syrian troops. Since the beginning of the violence, Assad and his government have said they were under attack from foreign extremists, now it seems to be true.

It is unlikely that the UN will be able to make such a move, as both Russia and China have vetoed UN Security Council resolutions to impose sanctions. This despite the almost completely one sided, massacre level of violence being seen in the country. Russia has in fact continued to help arm Syria's military.