That saz s days in power ar bashar al-assad s days in power are numbered. the administration imposed its third round of sanctions on syrian individuals and businesses, backed by similar actions by european allies. new asse t-rbg restrikes and freezes on the oil and petroleum sector. it was prompted by the up tick of brutality and by their own realization that bashar al-assad s pledge to pull back military forces was a lie and empty promises. neither the united states or any allied coalition will be undertaking any libyan-style campaign to assist the beleaguered syrians. outside power can or should impose on this transition. it is up to the steer yan peop