Russia's New Syria Plan Could Turn 'Quagmire Into An Easy Win' -- Peter Grier, Christian Science Monitor
Russia has seized on an offhand comment by US Secretary of State John Kerry and is proposing a plan to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. Syria is onboard, but the US is skeptical.
In a surprising turnabout on Monday, Syria welcomed a Russian plan to turn its chemical weapons over to the international community for destruction. The US said it would take a hard look at the idea, first floated by Secretary of State John Kerry in an offhand comment.
The swift moves raised the possibility that the Syria crisis could be resolved via diplomacy. But the international situation was fluid and it remained possible the nascent plan could fall apart.
The US would look at the proposal with “serious skepticism,” said State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf, because Syria had consistently refused to destroy its chemical weapons in the past.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Obama's Successful Foreign Failure -- Norman Podhoretz, Wall Street Journal
Syrian slapstick -- Conrad Black, National Post
Five reasons not to attack Syria, and one elegant solution -- Doyle McManus, L.A. Times
Is Israel pushing for a strike on Syria? -- Christa Case Bryant, Christian Science Monitor
Syria crisis: The teetering balance of power has whole region on edge -- Patrick Cockburn, The Independent
Merkel Weakened by Blunder in Syria Debate -- Spiegel Online
Iran: Rouhani’s New Year -- Roger Cohen, New York Times
India Will Never Become a Superpower -- Lawrence Saez, Real Clear World
How China Reads North Korea -- Joel Wuthnow, National Interest
North Korea: Reality vs. The World According to Dennis Rodman -- Josh Levs, CNN
To Ease Pakistan Violence, Turn on the Lights -- Michael Kugelman, Bloomberg
Tony Abbott's plan for Australia -- Samantha maiden, Sunday Herald Sun
Mugabe’s legacy -- Bradley Crawford, National Post
Putin Is the Real Loser of Moscow Vote -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online
Will Congress Save America from Syria? -- Andrew Bacevich, Real Clear World/Tom Dispatch
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