'The U.N. Security Council this week urged immediate implementation of Annan's proposed peace plan. The 15-member body, including China and Russia, expressed full support for Annan's efforts.'<blockquote>'Al-Asaad will lead all field operations of the FSA, while Sheikh will remain head of the Higher Military Council and will represent the FSA in trying to get weapons and international support, Ahmed said.
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"Russia's attention to concerns expressed in the letter to the Syrian opposition is a positive development," Human Rights Watch said. "The selective use of the findings, however, causes serious concern."
It said Russia had ignored detailed documentation of widespread and systematic abuses by the al-Assad regime, including killings of peaceful protesters, shelling of residential neighborhoods, large-scale arbitrary detention and torture, executions, denial of medical assistance, looting, and "disappearances."
"None of these findings have been ever acknowledged by Russian officials," the group said.
The U.N. Security Council this week urged immediate implementation of Annan's proposed peace plan. The 15-member body, including China and Russia, expressed full support for Annan's efforts.'
- Saad Abedine,
Military defectors unite under Free Syrian Army, March 24, 2012</blockquote>
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'..started with absolutely peaceful demonstrations.' - Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani</blockquote>