Use Sochi to free Syria?

Since the Syrian massacre is condoned by Russia and China, governments who oppose it should put pressure on these two countries. That would be priority number one. This said, Russia, being the primary ally to the Assad regime should be the primary target of Western diplomatic efforts.

As I had recommended last February, a potent tool that would exert ultimate influence upon Vladimir Putin would be a threat to boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics by all countries that disapprove of Russia stonewalling tactics, and in particular from all the National Olympic Committees of Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States.

If Russia suddenly changes its tune about Syria, chances are that China will follow and will acquiesce with the rest, and since Putin is so strongly invested into these Games, this might be the only lever available to unlocks the Syrian crisis.