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    Russian Support of Assad Dooms Peace Talks?

    Syrian rebels and their Western supporters have insisted that talks in Geneva are aimed at removing President Bashar al-Assad. During the second round, Russia explicitly rejected any discussion of that possibility. Stacy Meichtry is in Geneva for the Wall Street Journal .

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

    Syrian rebels and their Western supporters have insisted that talks in Geneva are aimed at removing President Bashar al-Assad. During the second round, Russia explicitly rejected any discussion of that possibility. Stacy Meichtry is in Geneva for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Stacy Meichtry

      Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Credit Card Safety in the Age of Cybercrime
    1. 0:00Russian Support of Assad Dooms Peace Talks?You’re reading this
    2. 8:03Credit Card Safety in the Age of Cybercrime
    3. 43:19UAW's Future May Hinge on VW Vote
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