It would be interesting to hear one comment about the west's continual reluctance to do anything other than 'condemn' Assad's behavior and its refusal to put into place a trade embargo

Russia and China veto every attempt to get UN action.
Any opinion on that Jim?
Russia and China supply all the shells and rockets raining down on the helpless people, and the weapons that fire them.
Any comment on that Jim.

Those poor people need essential supplies.
The IRC is begging for an opportunity to get stuff in.
What would be the point of your "trade embargo" Jim?
How would that stop the daily massacres?