Monday, February 4, 2013

Syrian Opposition Leader Appeals To Assad For Talks

Sheikh Moaz Alkhatib, President of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces and U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden (R) meet for bilateral talks during the 49th Conference on Security Policy in Munich February 2, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Syrian Opposition Chief Says Offers Assad Peaceful Exit -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Syrian opposition leader Moaz Alkhatib urged President Bashar al-Assad on Monday to respond to his initiative for dialogue, saying it was aimed at ending the bloodshed and helping "the regime leave peacefully".

Speaking after meeting senior Russian, U.S. and Iranian officials at the weekend, Alkahtib said none of them had a plan to end the civil war and Syrians must find their own resolution.

"The big powers have no vision ... Only the Syrian people can decide on the solution," the Syrian National Coalition leader told Al Jazeera Television.

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More News On The Syrian Opposition Leader Calling For Talks With Syrian President Assad

Syria opposition presses Assad over dialogue -- Al Jazeera
Syrian opposition leader renews dialogue offer, urges Assad to respond
-- Washington Post
Syrian Opposition Chief Renews Dialogue Offer -- ABC News/AP
Syria opposition head seeks talks with Assad's VP -- AFP
Syria opposition chief urges Assad to talk
-- The Australian
Syrian opposition leader in extraordinary appeal to Bashar al-Assad -- The Telegraph
Syrian opposition leader urges Assad to 'step aside peacefully' -- The National
U.S., Russia commend Syrian opposition leader’s offer of talks with Assad -- Washington Post

My Comment: This is an extraordinary appeal to end the civil war .... but Assad has neither the courage or intelligence to respond. This will probably be regarded by historians as the last attempt to find a peaceful solution to this conflict.

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