Six United Nations military observers arrived overnight and were ready to begin, depending on the cooperation of the Syrian government, a spokesman for the special envoy Kofi Annan said.
U.n. Truce Observers Arrive In Syria As Shelling Continues
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR, NY Times: World
Mon, 04/16/2012 - 2:01am
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