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Published on Sep 10, 2013
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- As President Obama prepares to address the nation on his push for
Congressional backing of a military strike on Syria, the Assad regime
has accepted a Russian initiative to put its chemical weapons under
international control. Could the move stop a U.S. strike and bring the
Syrian crisis closer to a diplomatic resolution? We host a debate on how
to resolve the Syrian conflict between Rafif Jouejati of the Syrian
Local Coordination Committees, a network of activists throughout Syria,
and Rania Masri, Lebanese-based human rights activist and professor at
the University of Balamand in Lebanon.
Published on Sep 10, 2013
http://www.democracynow.org
- As President Obama prepares to address the nation on his push for
Congressional backing of a military strike on Syria, the Assad regime
has accepted a Russian initiative to put its chemical weapons under
international control. Could the move stop a U.S. strike and bring the
Syrian crisis closer to a diplomatic resolution? We host a debate on how
to resolve the Syrian conflict between Rafif Jouejati of the Syrian
Local Coordination Committees, a network of activists throughout Syria,
and Rania Masri, Lebanese-based human rights activist and professor at
the University of Balamand in Lebanon.********************************************************
The Telegraph News
Disarming Syria cannot be an 'endless process', No 10 warns
Plans for Syria to give up its chemical weapons must not be allowed to delay the international community’s response to the deadly gas attack in Damascus last month, David Cameron’s spokesman has warned.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gives
an interview on America's CBS television's "This Morning". Assad warned
Washington to brace for retaliation if US forces attack Syria, as he
denies using chemical weapons against his people. Photo: AFP/GETTY
Downing Street demanded that that the Russian government and the Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad now prove that the offer to put the weapons
stockpile beyond use is “genuine and credible”.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman warned that time was limited, adding:
“This cannot be some kind of endless process.”
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, and Philip Hammond, the Defence
Secretary, underlined the government’s cautious reaction. Mr Hague said
Russia and Syria must show their plan is “credible” while Mr Hammond said:
“History teaches us to be wary of anything which might simply be a delaying
tactic.”
The government’s warnings came as international efforts to avert a military
strike against the Assad regime gathered pace.
On Monday, Russia proposed a surprise initiative under which Syria’s chemical
weapons would be placed under international control.
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U.S.News & World Report
Syrian Coalition Rejects Russian Proposal Without Prosecuting Assad
Leaders of the opposition say anyone responsible for the chemical attacks must be brought to justice
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Opposition groups want Syrian President Bashar Assad held accountable for the chemical attack in Damascus last month.
The Syrian opposition would not consider any solution to the ongoing war there that does not include bringing the Bashar Assad regime to justice, spokespeople announced midday Tuesday, at the same moment the U.S. said it would consider a new Russian compromise.
Assad confirmed Tuesday morning he would be willing to agree to a Russian proposal to turn over all chemical weapons stockpiles with the ultimate goal of having them destroyed. President Barack Obama welcomed the proposal as a "possible breakthrough" for the ongoing bloodshed in Syria, further exacerbated by reported chemical strikes on Aug. 21.
[READ: Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Assad Diplomacy Trickery]
The Syrian opposition, however, will not accept any proposals that do not hold accountable the regime forces responsible for chemical attacks.
"We don't trust the Syrian regime. We don't trust the Russians," said Najib Ghadbian, special representative to the United States for the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces.
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