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France isolating itself

While the Anglo-American press, too busy with its anti-Russian campaign, is giving the Syrians a rest, the French press is still gung-ho for regime change. Nevertheless, for the first time, a report was published in a trendy weekly newspaper attesting to the crimes of armed groups.

On its front page, official Atlanticist mouthpiece "Le Monde" called for the creation of a contact group; in other words, the formation of an ad hoc military coalition. However, after Germany’s refusal of a new military adventure and the play down by the Arab League, Paris with its fantasies of leadership has remained isolated.

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• The announcement by the Arab League of tougher sanctions and the referral to the Security Council has been overshadowed by numerous articles concerning the catastrophic consequences on the economies of the states applying the sanctions.

• The agreement reached between the Arab League and the Syrian government for the deployment of observers has been received in the Middle East with a sight of relief. Indeed, Damascus had posed as sole prerequisite that the Arab League resume an empathetic attitude. Even if things are not spelled out, everyone should see that bringing in observers will be coupled with the lifting of major sanctions and forebodes a re-start of the economy.

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