The United States condemned the “outrageous” killing of civilians, including women and children, in Al-Qubeir in the Hama province of Syria, the White House said Thursday. “This, coupled with the Syrian regime's refusal to let U.N. observers into the area to verify these reports, is an affront to human dignity and justice.” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement. “There is no justification for this regime's continued defiance of its obligations under the Annan Plan, and Assad's continued abdication of responsibility for these horrific acts has no credibility and only further underscores the illegitimate and immoral nature of his rule,” Carney said. Reports say that 78 people were killed Wednesday by government forces in Al-Qubeir, the latest massacre of civilians of which the Assad regime has been accused. “We call once more on all nations to abandon support for this brutal and illegitimate regime, and to join together to support a political transition in Syria – one that upholds the promise of a future for which far too many have already died,” Carney said.
