"The United States is looking to explicitly call for Assad to step down. The timing of that is still in question,"
Haven't found the replacement yet? Keep looking... But if you are in a hurry you can always settle for a Taliban style Wahabi government.. Meanwhile, you are stuck with Bashar. :)
@shab, and what about the sniping by the Mustaqbal militia on the demonstrations that preceded May 7? If Saad had a failed militia that could not fight and was miserably defeated in two hours, it does not mean his hands are clean of blood.
Morale of the story: don't make statement based on preliminary evidence.
But you are new in this post and we understand the need for a learning curve. We like you because you are clean and honest. Your track record attests to that.
Cassese Issues Open Letter to Four Suspects in Hariri Assassination Urging them to Appear in Court
11 August 2011, 15:36The next step for Cassese is to relief his frustration by commenting on Naharnet along with the frustrated March 14 supporters.
This is about all that he will be able to do.
Clinton Says Call for Assad Departure Must Come from 'Around the World'
11 August 2011, 23:19"The United States is looking to explicitly call for Assad to step down. The timing of that is still in question,"
Haven't found the replacement yet? Keep looking... But if you are in a hurry you can always settle for a Taliban style Wahabi government.. Meanwhile, you are stuck with Bashar. :)
Obama, Erdogan Agree Need for 'Transition to Democracy' in Syria
11 August 2011, 23:25"Obama, Erdogan Agree Need for 'Transition to Democracy' in Syria".
And so Does Assad!
In the meantime the armed extremists will be annihilated.
Clash Erupts as Anti, Pro-Assad Protesters Stage Rival Demos in Hamra
11 August 2011, 23:28They both need to go and stage their demos on the other side of the border. Leave Lebanon out of this.
Geagea: Assassinations Were Aimed at Creating a Major Political Change in Lebanon
11 August 2011, 23:30Wow! All this time I thought these bombs were meant as a substitute for fireworks. Thanks for the insight from the expert on assassinations.
Hariri to Suleiman: Dialogue Door Opens by Solving Illegitimate Arms
12 August 2011, 20:59@shab, and what about the sniping by the Mustaqbal militia on the demonstrations that preceded May 7? If Saad had a failed militia that could not fight and was miserably defeated in two hours, it does not mean his hands are clean of blood.
Obama, World Leaders Want Syria Violence to End Now
13 August 2011, 20:55Hail the champion of freedom and democracy King Abdallah Ben Abdul Aziz Al Saud!
Charbel: My Statements on Antelias Blast Preliminary, Judiciary has the Final Say
13 August 2011, 21:01Morale of the story: don't make statement based on preliminary evidence.
But you are new in this post and we understand the need for a learning curve. We like you because you are clean and honest. Your track record attests to that.
LF on Ehden Incident: Civil Peace is a Red Line
15 August 2011, 05:38They don't need to issue a public communique. All they need is to keep their hooligans on a leach.
Raad: We'll Keep Our Guns Pointed at Israeli Enemy
15 August 2011, 05:39Yes, point them at the Israeli enemy but please keep a small arm pointed at the internal traitors like the above.. just in case.. :)