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The Syrian Government and the Massacre at Houla

After the latest massacre by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next.

By Warren Olney • May 30, 2012 • 50m Listen

After the latest massacre of civilians by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next. We hear about a tattered peace plan and calls for arming Syria's rag-tag rebels. Also, former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years for war crimes, and the prospects of making money when a YouTube video goes viral.

Banner image: Members of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) stand behind a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on May 19, 2012. Photo by Louai Beshara/AFP/GettyImages

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author

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To the Point

The Syrian Government and the Massacre at Houla

After the latest massacre by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next.

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To the Point

The Syrian Government and the Massacre at Houla

After the latest massacre by the Assad regime's army, western nations have thrown Syrian diplomats out of their countries, but there's no consensus on what to do next.

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