...an organization of Arabic-speaking states with 22 member countries and four observers. The League tries to achieve Arab consensus on issues, which usually leaves them doing nothing but a bit of grimacing and mustache cursing...
envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi.
Brahimi was in Tehran for the second day of talks with Iranian officials about ending the conflict in Syria, a key regional ally of Iran.
Shiite Iran has been a staunch supporter of
Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad
Scourge of Qusayr...
's regime in its struggle against mostly Sunni rebels backed by Western powers and Arab nations.
"Iran is ready to help any logical attempts which are based on the realities of Syria, particularly those efforts made by the United Nations
...the Oyster Bay money pit...
(which) are being pursued by Lakhdar Brahimi," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying by official news agency IRNA.
"Without being affected by the pressures of some countries, the U.N. should play its independent role and continue its attempts to resolve the crisis," he added.
Brahimi said addressing the crisis in Syria would "affect the security and stability of the whole region," IRNA reported.