Inside Syria - Can dialogue end Syria's crisis?

The head of the Syrian National Coalition has intensified his push for talks with President Bashar al-Assad's government, despite criticism and opposition from his colleagues in the coalition. Moaz al-Khatib went as far as as identifying Farouk al-Sharaa, Syria's deputy president, as the figure with whom he would like to begin talks. This initiative from the head of the SNC to talk to Assad's government came with certain conditions; mainly the release of 160,000 prisoners and the extension of passports held by Syrian citizens. The Syrian government responded saying it is open to dialogue, but with no preconditions. So, is dialogue the best way out of the crisis in Syria? To discuss this, Inside Syria with presenter Hazem Sika is joined by guests: Najib Ghadbian, a member of the Syrian National Coalition and its representative in the US; Hillary Mann-Leverett, a professor of US foreign policy at the American University and co-author of the new book: Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran; and Joseph Kechichian, a Middle East analyst and a columinst for Gulf News.

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[Dragon Luffy]

I guess you being from Israel you know everything

[ND7652]

Al Jeezera telling the TRUTH ??? What PLANET is THIS ???

[RASPUTIN20071]

al jazeera is another puppet of the western powers,they would not know how to broadcast the truth if their life depended on it,the mass murder is being carried out by the terrorists hired by the west to fight their proxy war,the so called leader has not been in syria for years,they are not political in any sense of the word they are phsycopaths who are paid large amounts to do what they do best murder innocent people.

[Yusuf Allie]

I don't think anyone claims that the end of the Assad regime will put an end to the problems in Syria. But is it an unreasonable demand? Who wants to live under the rule of a mass murder? Assad stepping down will be the first step to ending the crisis and moving to rule by the people.

[Jai Hind]

These LOSERS couldnt do Syria thus needed an ALTERNATIVE=Mali!To steal their natural resources.Now these people R trying to do N.Korea bcos they couldnt do Iran!.I don't wanna get to detailistic yet am brief&specific.Theres no peace in this world bcos the world's public has allowed it to happen.THIS COULDVE BEEN STOPPED WHEN IT WAS IN ITS EXPERIMENTAL STAGES BUT THE WORLD'S PEOPLES DIDNT SEE WHAT WS HAPPENING.ITS STILL NOT TOO LATE!WE'RE THE WORLD & NOT A HANDFUL OF LOSERS KILLING PEOPLES!!!

[Jai Hind]

I really feel sorry for what they did to Syria=Arabia.Yet seems like Saudi isn't a part of Arabia!THEIR ACTIONS SAY SO!THIS IS WHAT ALLAH ALMIGHTY HAS SAID RIGHT?!

These people R just what they exemplified themselves to B!I DON'T WANNA SAY IT BUT ITS SHAMEFUL.This even goes for the Bushes too!SHAMEFUL IN A MODERN WORLD WHICH WIL REMEMBER THEM AS EVIL PEOPLE!THEY EVEN FINANCED THE HOLOCAUST!WHATELSE DO I HAVE TO SAY?TheseR no speculations but evidenced facts!LOGIC GOES ALONG WAY!Know That!!!

[Armchair Pundit]

The wishful thinking is the delusion that if only Assad gets out. then everything will be great. Just like getting rid of Saddam & Qaddafi instantly turned those countries into stable democracies. (yeah, right). Despite the crimes committed they will have to negotiate whether they like it or not.

[Lanskee Shuru]

Others have pointed out there is no "Arab Spring"-----since the 1940s, the Moslem headache has not been worth the oil. It's not even close. And who is bankrolling these "rebels"?

She is deliberately mispronouncing 'Bashar al Ass'ad.

[Lanskee Shuru]

Concur giantly, mountainly, biggie-large.

[iluminatikill]

fsa terrorist is losing the war after they kill more that 70 000 Syrian ! no talking ... Assad have to win this war case of pride . beat them to they last man Assad please . western power will never learn if they don't lose this war get more support from Iran Russia and finish the job....from uk my support to justice

[MustacheVerra]

Usually, I'd say yes but that women essentially said the truth here and i assure Israel doesn't like that.