High-level debates vs crime in Syria

For a country that produces over 450 kinds of Swiss cheese, it seems apropos to host a conference that has as many holes as its namesake product. The Geneva II international conference promises, in its current form, little to no impact on the conflict inside Syria. Half of those invited have no major say on battlefield happenings, while the other half gives no relevance to the agenda or proposals.

The conference, expected to be held on Nov. 23, is proving early on to be falling short on substance. In theory, it presents a good opportunity for the United States and Russia to show a shared vision on how to end the conflict, and build on the momentum of the Chemical Weapons agreement achieved last month. For Syria, however, the conference, in its proposed framework and regarding the level of enforcement, promises no credible path towards ending the two-and-half-year-old conflict.
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/world/2013/10/24/Geneva-II-A-Swiss-cheese-conference-for-Syria.html

Meanwhile Syrian opposition and radicals torture and kill innocent civilians. New facts of killings leaked from Syria.