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October 31, 2011

Secretary General rules out NATO intervention in Syria

By Reuters

Secretary General rules out NATO intervention in Syria

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, October 21, 2011

From Reuters:   NATO ruled out the possibility of military intervention in Syria Monday but said Damascus should draw lessons from Libya, where NATO-backed rebels won a civil war that resulted in the killing of long-serving leader Muammar Gaddafi. . . .

Speaking during a visit to the Libyan capital Tripoli, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said military action in Syria was out of the question.

"My answer is very short. NATO has no intention (to intervene) whatsoever. I can completely rule that out," he told reporters.

"Having said that, I strongly condemn the crackdown on the civilian population in Syria. What has happened in Libya sends a clear signal. You cannot neglect the will of the people.  (photo: NATO)

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