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Jul092012

Syria Audio Feature: "Assad's Latest Performance" --- Scott Lucas with Monocle 24


             

 DateMonday, July 9, 2012 at 16:17 | AuthorScott Lucas in ,

I spoke with Monocle 24 at lunchtime about President Assad's interview with German television (see separate EA feature), considering both the presentation and the politics.

Lots of take-away points, but the most interesting may be the conjunction of the interview with UN envoy Kofi Annan's visit to Damascus today. Could Assad be gambling for his survival on a Russia-Iran-Syria counter-weight to the international pressure upon him?

To get to the interview, go to "The Briefing" page, click on "Play" on the programme for 9 July, and go to the 18:30 mark.

 

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