Sunday, January 6, 2013

Syrian President Assad To Address Nation Sunday

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meets International peace envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi in Damascus December 24, 2012 in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA. (photo by REUTERS/Sana Sana)

Assad Speech Reportedly To Propose Settlement Initiative For Syria -- Al-Monitor

According to sources, it is expected that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad -- in the next few days -- will deliver a speech that includes a new proposal to resolve the crisis in Syria. The same sources revealed that the initiative includes a type of roadmap to a solution, according to the following steps:

First, an agreement on a comprehensive and mutual ceasefire, with a mechanism for monitoring the ceasefire handled by international observers.

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More News On Syrian President Assad Will Be Proposing A Settlement Initiative For Syria In A Public Speech On Sunday

Syrian President Assad to deliver speech to the nation on Sunday, state media says -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian President Assad to deliver speech -- Haaretz/Reuters
Syria's Assad to Address Nation Sunday -- Voice of America
Syria's Assad set for rare national address -- Al Jazeera
Syria conflict: Bashar al-Assad to give TV address -- BBC
Assad to speak as US deploys missiles near Syria -- AFP

My Comment: If the above Al-Monitor report is correct .... my prediction is that the rebels will reject Assad's peace offering. To them .... having Assad remain in power is a non-starter .... too much blood has been spilled .... and having the man responsible for much of it will be unacceptable to almost everyone.

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