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| Champ to meet Syrian opposition leader. |
| 2014-05-07 |
| [iol Nuus] Washington - President Champ is expected to meet Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Jarba during his visit to the United States this week, a senior US official told AFP Tuesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said "we expect that the president will meet" Jarba during his visit. He did not give further details on the likely timing of the meeting, with Champ scheduled to travel outside Washington to Arkansas and California between Wednesday and Friday. Jarba's office last week said he would head to the United States for an eight-day visit from May 7, seeking sophisticated weapons for rebels battling the ruling regime. Jarba, the head of the Syrian opposition in exile, is also due to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry, National Security Adviser Susan Rice, congressmen, senators and the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties, his office said. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
#5 From Wiki:Jarba holds a bachelor of law and is also member of the Revolutionary Council of Syrian Clans representing Al-Hasakah and has close ties with the Saudi Arabian government. He is a leader of the powerful Shammar tribe, which has branches in Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.[2] |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2014-05-07 18:30 |
| #4 Possible scenario for the deadly Iced-Tea overload. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-05-07 10:34 |
| #3 Will Mr. Jarba be made to use the service entrance? Will Mr. Obama have a "pressing" family dinner to go to in mid-meeting? Will there be an embarrassing moment, courtesy of 'Uncle Joe' Biden, foreign-policy expert? Stay tuned... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-05-07 10:23 |
| #2 How deep will this POS bow this time? |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2014-05-07 08:32 |
| #1 I'm sure that Champ sees himself as Louis XVI to Jarba's Ben Franklin. Any doubt that he really sees himself as a God King? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-05-07 08:21 |