Weekend: Will Rehabilitating Assad Be Next?
The Syrian Observer
October 12, 2013
Syrians fear that the West has decided to keep Assad and rehabilitate him
Syrians fear that the West has decided to keep Assad and rehabilitate him
As a result of all this American hesitation in our region, some stubborn and oppressive regimes have succeeded in staying in power and maintaining the grip of their forces and their “guards” over their people
Saudis, Tunisians and Libyans are among the most frequently encountered nationalities
Elsewhere, activists claim to have discovered mass graves for victims of government forces
Source says Russia insists Assad must run in elections
Lavrov warns Jihadis could threaten their country of origin after Syria
Assad offered to dismantle his chemical weapons, before calling them “imaginary”
There must be a strong Security Council Resolution to verify that the Assad regime is keeping its commitments, and there must be consequences if they fail to do so
Opposition says the Iranian initiative is not serious and lacks political credibility
Kerry said there is no military solution to the crisis
There is no hope to push Western attitudes into a more advanced position in light of the reluctance to forge a direct alliance with the West, or in light of fighting the Baath in a Baathist language
CIA had begun delivering shipments of lethal aid in the past fortnight
The two sides aim at trying to reach an agreement on a U.N. draft resolution that puts chemical weapons in Syria under international supervision
Dmitry Peskov revealed the discussions were conducted on the sidelines of the G20 Summit
Assad’s allies succeeded in mobilizing a broad military front that is prepared to engage in an extended war that could last for months or more
Mouallem’s statement followed Russia’s surprise proposal Monday to secure Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to American CBS news. Following is the full text of the interview.
Analysts say former Syrian Defense Minister Ali Habib will have an important role in the negotiations
Syrian dissident Michel Kilo has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying:
Protests have been held across the Americas and elsewhere against U.S. military aggression
