Syrian Presidency Releases Video Showing Assad (In A Rare Public Appearance) Visiting Soldiers

Voice of America: Syria's Assad Visits Troops on Front Line Near Damascus

WNU Editor: This conflict is now entering the fourth year and everyone is getting tired of the never-ending war .... he had to show up .... morale is bad enough .... failing to show his face would not be helping the situation.

More News On Syrian President Assad Visiting Soldiers On The "Front Lines Near Damascus"

Syria's Assad visits embattled Damascus district: presidency -- Reuters
Syrian President Bashar Assad makes rare appearance, visits front lines in Damascus -- AP
Assad eats hummus with troops: No one is celebrating the new year, we are in war -- Jerusalem Post
Syrian President visits soldiers in Damascus in rare public appearance -- Euronews
Syria's Assad said to have visited embattled Damascus district -- Jerusalem Post
Assad shares dinner and hugs with his soldiers on New Year's Eve -- Al Bawaba
Smile of a dictator: Syrian president Assad attacks rebels as 'rats' during New Year stunt visiting troops on frontline as death toll from war hits 200,000 -- Daily Mail

Update: The opposition are not impress .... Syria opposition group: Assad must go for any peace plan to work (Haaretz).