Seasoned UN negotiator, Kofi Annan, has been talking to the
Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad about a possible peace in Syria. The
President has agreed for the need for talks but says that no dialogue could
succeed while “armed terrorist groups” remain in Syria.
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| Kofi Annan is the latest in a long line to try and solve the Syrian crisis. |
From the talks Annan has called for an immediate ceasefire
on both sides, for the Syrian authorities to allow a humanitarian corridor to
get aid to besieged areas, such as those in Homs, for Syrian troops to withdraw
to barracks and for political dialogue to be opened, eventually leading to democracy.
This is the latest in a long chain of promises to open up
dialogue, call a ceasefire and start democracy and so far all of those promises
have been broken. I do not believe or trust Assad, just like I did not believe
or trust Gaddafi when he promised the exact same things over and over again; in
the end Gaddafi’s lies were exposed when he moved to crush the rebels in Benghazi
and Misrata. These broken promises ended in his death, although I do not agree
with the killing of anyone, it would certainly be better for the Syrian people
and democracy in the country if Assad was overthrown and killed.
I hope Assad is not lying, but I also hope that a cure for
every disease will be discovered tomorrow and unfortunately, it is the more
likely event to occur.
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