Syrian deaths increase

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Syrian deaths increase
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Horrific images of dozens of mutilated children's
corpses in a Syrian village prompted a rare
moment of unity from the United Nations Security
Council. Even Russia, the staunchest defender of
the Syrian regime on the council, signed on to a
statement that condemned the Syrian government
for the horrific actions. As the body count in
Syria mounted over the last year to more than
9,000 killed, many Syrian opposition members
began calling for military intervention.
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