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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 • • 52m ListenWith 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)
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