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Syrian opposition renews rejection for any future role for Assad
 [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The main opposition Syrian National Coalition on Sunday has renewed its rejection of any future role for Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad Oppressor of the Syrians and the Lebs... and other regime members who have "tainted their hands with blood." The group's front man Khaled al-Saleh said in a presser in Istanbul that while the coalition is committed to a "political solution," it will not participate in the proposed peace talks in Geneva to end the 32-month Syrian conflict unless certain demands are met. "The six principles [included in Geneva I that took place last year] are frames and not preconditions. They are needed to create a real political process [to form a transitional government] and this is what we are asking for. It includes ceasefire, the release of detainees and formation of a transitional government, and yes it mandates no role for Assad in any political process in Syria," Saleh said. He also highlighted what has been included in a declaration in London last month by the Friends of Syria pro-opposition alliance. The declaration has ruled out any role for the Syrian president in a transitional administration. Meanwhile, ...back at the wrecked scow, a single surviver held tightly to the smashed prow... he said his group's stance regarding Iran is "very clear." Iran needs to "withdraw all of its militias," including the departure of fighters hailing from the Lebanese Shiite guerilla group, Hezbollah, and from Iraq's Abu Fadhl al-Abbas. "If they do that, then we can discuss the Iranian attendance in Geneva II." Posted by: Fred 2013-11-11 |
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