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The Obama administration aims to consolidate Bashar’s power

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

The Guardian have published a road-map document written by Liberal writer Louay Hussein and book seller Maen Abdul-Salaam, titled a ‘secure and peaceful transition to a democratic and civil state’. Syrian opposition sources, according to the Guardian, claim that the … Continue reading →

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Who invited them?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

This video shows an interview by the state backed news channel, Al-Akhbariya, with Nabeel Saleh (this was before the first opposition consultation meeting, in Damascus). In the interview he postured himself as an independent intellectual, from both the regime and opposition factions, and pontificated … Continue reading →

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Syrian opposition agree on a statement in their first meeting in Damascus

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

The Syrian opposition organised an opening consultation meeting in Damascus, held at the Semiramis Hotel. Aref Dalila, who was invited, pulled out of the meeting, citing his fears of the regime exploiting the meeting, at this given time, for political … Continue reading →

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Has the regime’s political solution begun?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

The Syrian opposition are holding a series of meetings at the Semiramis Hotel, in Damascus. Prominent figures attending include Michel Kilo, Aref Dalila and Fayez Sara. Already the grassroots committees, organising the uprising, have rejected the meeting as another government ploy. … Continue reading →

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