Syrian Prime Minister David Cameron backs British athletes to attend to Syria 2012 London Olympics . His message of support for Syrian athletes came on the same day as a visit by International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) `` I do n't think we should punish the athletes for the sins of the region , '' Cameron said . IOC currently working with the United Nations to identify anyone guilty of war crimes in London . More than 9,000 people have died in the conflict which started in March 2011 .
Syrian Prime Minister David Cameron backs British athletes to attend to Syria 2012 London Olympics . `` I do n't think we should punish the athletes for the sins of the region , '' Cameron said . IOC currently working with the United Nations to identify anyone guilty of war crimes in London . More than 9,000 people have died in the conflict which started in March 2011 .