World Powers Agree That Syria Needs To A Transition To A New Government

Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League for Syria Kofi Annan gestures during a news conference after the meeting of the Action Group on Syria at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, June 30, 2012.

World Powers Agree On Syria Transition -- Voice of America

GENEVA – The United States, Russia and other world leaders have agreed on a plan for a transitional government of national unity in Syria that they hope will pave the way for an end to the violence that has killed more than 15,000 people during the 16-month uprising. The plan, drafted by International Envoy Kofi Annan, lays out a number of steps that, if followed, could lead to the Syrian people democratically determining their own future. But it also leaves open the question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can be part of the transitional government. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from the site of the ministerial meeting in Geneva.

Introducing the plan, Annan said he hopes it will launch a Syrian-led political process that ultimately will enable the Syrian people to democratically determine their own future.

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My Comment: The devil is in the details .... specifically on what will be the fate Of Syrian President Assad. My prediction .... Assad will ignore them. As for the rebels .... the war still continues.