Homs in May: "People are telling me that Homs looks like Berlin in 1945." Reuters
Interview With UN Peace Envoy Brahimi: 'Syria Will Become Another Somalia' -- Interview by Susanne Koelbl, Spiegel Online
For almost two years, Lakhdar Brahimi sought to bring peace to Syria. But in May, the United Nations special envoy stepped down. He speaks with SPIEGEL about the stubbornness of Syrian President Assad, the mistakes of the West and the dangers presented by Islamic radicals.
SPIEGEL: Mr. Brahimi, in May, you stepped down as the United Nations special envoy to Syria. When you took the position in 2012, many considered the task of achieving peace in Syria to be a mission impossible. What did you hope to achieve?
Brahimi: The idea was, and still is, for Bashar al-Assad to agree to become the kingmaker instead of staying on as president, an orderly transition with his participation to go to the new Syria. This is what I was and still am dreaming of.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
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Expect more Obama failure in Syria -- Hussain Abdul-Hussain, NOW
U.S.-Taliban deal raises six intertwined issues -- Ramesh Thakur, Japan Times
Surprise Iran nuclear talks: Why US sends in top US-Iran dealmaker -- Howard LaFranchi, CSM
After failed peace talks, Israel divided -- Josef Federman and Dan Perry, AP
Pakistan must revive talks despite attack -- Gulf News editorial
Taliban assault on Karachi airport may torpedo Pakistan PM's peace overtures -- Chelsea Sheasley, CSM
Boko Haram and defining the 'al-Qaeda network' -- Robin Simcox, Al Jazeera
Russian saber-rattling has Eastern Europe craving NATO protection -- Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times
Vladimir Putin’s fifth column in the West -- Doug Saunders, The Globe and Mail
100 days to make independence a reality -- Alex Salmond, Scotsman
Brazil Is Totally Screwed -- Shannon Sims, Foreign Policy
Brazil’s crime crisis worsening -- Miami Herald
They Will Never March Down the Champs-Élysées -- Kevin Baron, Defense One
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