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    Syrian Cease Fire Agreed to, but Skepticism Remains

    When is a peace agreement not a peace agreement?  That’s the question today after the US, Russia and other parties called for a “temporary cessation” of hostilities in Syria’s ongoing civil war.  Liz Sly is Beirut Bureau Chief for the Washington Post .  She joins us from Southern Turkey, near the Syrian border.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 12, 2016 • 6m Listen

    When is a peace agreement not a peace agreement? That’s the question today after the US, Russia and other parties called for a “temporary cessation” of hostilities in Syria’s ongoing civil war. Liz Sly is Beirut Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. She joins us from Southern Turkey, near the Syrian border.

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    2. 8:45Where Should Democracy Draw the Line?
    3. 44:09Pope Francis Visits Mexico
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Liz Sly

      Washington Post

      NewsNationalPolitics

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can the Courts End Racial Gerrymandering?
    1. 1:53Syrian Cease Fire Agreed to, but Skepticism RemainsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:45Where Should Democracy Draw the Line?
    3. 44:09Pope Francis Visits Mexico
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