World | Syria Syria Continues Assault on Homs 23 reported killed yesterday as Arab League seeks peacekeepers By Matt Cantor Posted Feb 13, 2012 12:44 PM CST Copied In this citizen journalism image, a Syrian girl holds her doll as a killed child with a slogan against Syrian President Bashar Assad during a demonstration against the Syrian regime, near Damascus. (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) Syrian tanks have relaunched their assault on Homs, shelling the beleaguered city for a 10th day today after the government's rejection of the Arab League's attempts to launch a UN peacekeeping mission in the country. The League's push was today also rejected by Russia, which said a ceasefire—by both the government and the opposition—must precede such a mission. "The tragedy is that the armed groups that are confronting the forces of the regime are not subordinate to anyone and are not under control," said a Russian official. The Arab League is calling for the quick deployment of a 3,000-strong peacekeeping force, including members from UN countries. But past experience suggests the UN won't agree to such a mission "when there is no peace to keep," notes the New York Times. The League's earlier monitoring mission consisted of just 200 people; its head, Mohammed al-Dabi, left the job yesterday. At least 23 were reported dead in continued fighting yesterday across several cities. Read These Next Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Some of the most explosive Diddy allegations are dropped. Fan who taunted Ketel Marte's mom has been banned by MLB. NJ lifeguard survives after being impaled by an umbrella. Report an error