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Clinton plea as Assad aide defects

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pleaded once more for global sanctions against the Syrian regime as president Bashar Assad was rocked by the defection of a top aide.

Clinton plea as Assad aide defects

Fri, 06 Jul, 2012 - 18:37

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pleaded once more for global sanctions against the Syrian regime as president Bashar Assad was rocked by the defection of a top aide.

Frustrated by the slow pace of diplomacy, Mrs Clinton accused Russia and China of standing in the way.

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