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June 21, 2012

Report: Assad Could Get Safe Passage to Join Syria Talks 
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The Guardian is reporting the United States and Britain could offer
clemency and safe passage to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in order
to convene possible U.N.-sponsored talks on a political transition in
Syria. The paper reports U.S. and UK leaders received encouragement at
the G20 summit in private talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a
Syrian ally, around the possibility of negotiating a Syrian transition.
Under the deal, Assad could be offered safe passage to attend a
conference on the country’s future.

 

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