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    Does Peace Have a Chance in Syria?

    The Geneva conference that led to a nuclear deal with Iran last month also established Geneva II . Scheduled for January 22, it would be the first meeting between the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad and rebel forces.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Geneva conference that led to a nuclear deal with Iran last month also established Geneva II. Scheduled for January 22, it would be the first meeting between the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad and rebel forces. With 125,000 dead, one million starving and three million refugees in Syria's civil war, the goal is a "transition government." But President Assad says he'll never step down, rebel forces are so divided they're fighting among themselves, and all sides are battling to gain advantage on the ground. Is that where the issues finally will be decided? We look at the prospects for a "diplomatic solution" and what's at stake for Russia, the US and the rest of the Middle East.

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      Warren Olney

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      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      The Guardian

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      Brookings Doha Center

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Syrian Peace Talks and the Battle on the Ground
    1. 0:00Detroit Ruled Eligible for Bankruptcy
    2. 7:40Does Peace Have a Chance in Syria?You’re reading this
    3. 41:27Are US Power Grids Ready for an Increase in Green Energy?
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