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U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon warns of 'dangerous trajectory' in Syria
March 29, 2012 | 10:32 am
REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Thursday that "the conflict in Syria is on a dangerous trajectory, with potential ramifications for the entire region."
He made the comments during the opening session of the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where Syria is expected to be a key topic of discussion.
Syrian representatives aren't attending the summit; Arab League member states suspended Damascus in November 2011 because of its violent crackdown against those calling for the ouster of President Bashar Assad.
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The summit is being held in Iraq for the first time in 22 years and is a symbolic attempt by the Iraqi government to show that safety and security are back in the country. Two bombs exploded in Baghdad as the summit started, but no one was reported injured.
More: LA Times Story
REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Thursday that "the conflict in Syria is on a dangerous trajectory, with potential ramifications for the entire region."
He made the comments during the opening session of the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where Syria is expected to be a key topic of discussion.
Syrian representatives aren't attending the summit; Arab League member states suspended Damascus in November 2011 because of its violent crackdown against those calling for the ouster of President Bashar Assad.
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The summit is being held in Iraq for the first time in 22 years and is a symbolic attempt by the Iraqi government to show that safety and security are back in the country. Two bombs exploded in Baghdad as the summit started, but no one was reported injured.
More: LA Times Story