The massacre of 116 civilians in the village of Houla by the Syrian government has unsurprisingly resulted in an international uproar, facing condemnation from the UN Security Council as well as both Russia and China despite their typical alliance with the turbulent nation. Since the election of President Bashar al-Assad 14 months previously, numerous uprisings have challenged the UN's ability to maintain peace in the area. Being accused for excessive violation of the UN peace plan, the Syrian government has been called to remove all military and artillery from residential areas. The details on the massacre remain unclear, spurring discussion of a third non-governmental force working to undermine the UN administration in Syria, including the Syrian government, repeatedly claiming the killings resulted from armed terrorists. Security Council reports have provided clear evidence of mortar strikes on the residential area, yet many Houla villagers claim that a majority of the close-range killings resulted from armed local citizens as opposed to militant forces. With bombings in Hama occurring during the UN meeting, Syrian uprisings and violence continue to escalate, but thankfully we don't have Kony anymore to obscure our vision of truly relevant international offenses.
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