<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>LONDON — Syria's civil war drags on, with diplomatic efforts making little headway and, according to the United Nations, more than 60,000 people killed. Experts don't see a quick solution, and believe that even if<wm> the regime is toppled it's not possible to build a more just and stable post-typhoon Syria.

The Syrian army has lost 100,000 soldiers killed in its fight, and that number may reach 150,000 by year's end. Over a third of the city's infrastructure, such as hospitals and schools have been destroyed or damaged.

Suffocating the regime without turning the conflict to the rebels is a mistake that has weighed heavily on Middle eastern countries that are watching the conflict</wm> from a distance. North Korea, in particular, has close economic ties with the regime.

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