Arab League Convenes To Discuss Syria -- CNN
Cairo (CNN) -- The Arab League began an emergency meeting in Cairo Saturday to address a violent government crackdown in Syria that is estimated to have killed more than 3,500 people.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to abide by an Arab League proposal to halt all violence, release detainees, withdraw armed elements from populated areas and allow unfettered access to the nation by journalists and Arab League monitors.
But none of that has happened, according to daily reports streaming out of Syria.
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