Washington Rejected Offer from Syrian Regime: Toumeh
Ash-Sharq al-Awsat
December 10, 2013
Toumeh claims regime offered to eliminate Al-Qaeda operatives
Toumeh claims regime offered to eliminate Al-Qaeda operatives
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It is time to start a Track II in Syria where a number of intellectuals, academics, and civic activists of the two main parties of the Syrian conflict begin a genuine dialogue
Details emerge oof consultations regarding the opposition delgation
Grushko said discussions will center on implementing the agreement on chemical weapons
Nashar described the talks as “absurd” unless it is guaranteed that Assad stands down
Jamous said there must be dialogue with Russia given its ability to veto resolutions at the Security Council
There is mounting evidence of a Russian security presence in Syria
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FSA says conditions are not right to hold the conference
Lavrov said circumstances for the conflict will never be “perfect”
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Fabius says the the only solution is to leave out Assad and have the terrorists
The Syrian regime is aware that its problem is not with the terrorists created in its jails, but with the Syrians who are still confronting the regime’s brutality
Russia has said they are ready to drop Assad if minorities are protected, sources say
