The G8 on Syria

The G8 is a group of eight nations considered to be most powerful in world politics and finance. The G8 meets periodically in a Summit Meeting to discuss major problems and opportunities. They recently met in Northern Ireland. The 8 includes the following countries : The U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia.
Of the various topics discussed, the accent was on the Syrian civil war, and from my point of view, good news resulted. The Washington Times says the G-8 Summit Meeting will continue through Tuesday, and Syria is expected to remain at the top of the agenda, even though a shared position on Syria among the eight nations  almost certainly will not materialize.
The reason for the disagreement is caused primarily by the Russian position, with its support of the Assad regime.
I have no particular reason  to support the Assad regime or the rebels, but I am thankful to the Russians for throwing in this ittem of discord, which will force the other 7 to seriously consider the merits of an override.
Neither the G8 nor any of the individual countries should be involved in the Syrian civil war. It is a local matter and should remain as such. I have previously discussed humanitarian possibilities, but that should not favor one side or the other. Humanitarian matters can be handled by private donations through the Red Cross.