Friday, June 29, 2012

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Gives A Rare Interview

Photo: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Sana/Reuters

Bashar al-Assad: We Will 'Annihilate Terrorists' In Syria -- The Telegraph

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he had a duty to "annihilate terrorists" to protect his people and ruled out any solution to the crisis imposed from outside the country.

His rare one-hour interview coincided with a sharp escalation of violence inside Syria and a flurry of diplomatic activity ahead of a planned meeting in Geneva that will try to end the bloodshed.

Diplomats said the talks - involving UN Security Council members and key regional countries - would focus on a proposed transition plan to pave the way for a unity government.

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More News On Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Interview Today

Syria's Assad says duty to "annihilate terrorists"
-- Reuters
Assad reportedly says regime has duty to 'eliminate terrorists' in Syria -- FOX News
Assad says his government’s duty is to ‘eliminate terrorists’ -- Al-Arabiya
As Assad talks war, US and UN talk peace -- Ariel Zirulnick, Christian Science Monitor

My Comment: Talk about making your opinions well known .... and very clear.

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