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Is a Diplomatic Solution for Syria Possible?

With agreement that Syria's civil war needs a diplomatic solution, 17 nations met for seven hours last week to discuss an agenda. But Syria's Assad regime and rebel forces weren't there — and the fighting continues. Is a diplomatic solution for Syria possible?

By Warren Olney • Nov 2, 2015 • 52m Listen

With agreement that Syria's civil war needs a diplomatic solution, 17 nations met for seven hours last week to discuss an agenda. But Syria's Assad regime and rebel forces weren't there — and the fighting continues. Is a diplomatic solution for Syria possible?

Also on the program, the Supreme Court looks at alleged racial bias and jury selection.

Photo: Officials from 17 nations as well as the EU and UN meet in Vienna in the hopes of finding a political solution to Syria's four-year-old civil war, Octobe r30 2015. (US State Department)

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christine Detz
Producer, 'To the Point'
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Producer, 'One year Later'
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Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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Is a Diplomatic Solution for Syria Possible?

With agreement that Syria's civil war needs a diplomatic solution, 17 nations met for seven hours last week to discuss an agenda. But Syria's Assad regime and rebel forces weren't there — and the fighting continues. Is a diplomatic solution for Syria possible?

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To the Point

Is a Diplomatic Solution for Syria Possible?

With agreement that Syria's civil war needs a diplomatic solution, 17 nations met for seven hours last week to discuss an agenda. But Syria's Assad regime and rebel forces weren't there — and the fighting continues. Is a diplomatic solution for Syria possible?

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