Sanctions considered by the Arab League would hurt the Syrian state -- state ##less . U.N. Committee Against Torture says it is deeply concerned by reports of torture of children . Syria 's foreign minister says Syria must choose between cooperation and isolation . ` It will either continue this crackdown policy against its people and become isolated more and more , or it will say yes to this well-intentioned Arab League proposal , sign this protocol and observers will monitor the situation on the ground by going to all Syrian cities . '' An Arab League resolution passed without a response from Syria , a spokesman says .
Sanctions considered by the Arab League would hurt the Syrian state -- state ##less . U.N. Committee Against Torture says it is deeply concerned by reports of torture of children . Syria 's foreign minister says Syria must choose between cooperation and isolation . An Arab League resolution passed without a response from Syria , a spokesman says .