Muslim Brotherhood blames Annan for Syria massacre

BEIRUT: Syria's Muslim Brotherhood on Friday said peace envoy Kofi Annan and Syrian allies Iran and Russia must through their inaction shoulder the blame for the killing reportedly by President Bashar al-Assad's forces of at least 150 villagers.

"We don't consider the monster Bashar as being solely responsible for this heinous crime ... but (also) Kofi Annan, the Russians and the Iranians and all countries which pretend to be guardians of peace and stability in the world but who remain silent," the Brotherhood said in a statement.