The Enemy in Syria

Syria’s civil war has been a singularly brutal affair, with 130,000 dead, 2.3 million refugees in neighboring countries, and four million internally displaced people since the fighting began. As the toll continues to rise, what can the Geneva II peace conference, to be held on January 22, realistically be expected to achieve?

MADRID – The Geneva II Middle East peace conference, to be held on January 22, will take place against a backdrop of singularly appalling numbers: Syria’s brutal civil has left an estimated 130,000 dead, 2.3 million refugees registered in neighboring countries, and some four million more internally displaced.

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