Syria's 'National Dialogue' Lacks Credibility

Speaker: Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
July 11, 2011

Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations argues that the national dialogue convened by the Syrian government lacks credibility, and raises question about what steps the Syrian military will take as the regime faces continued popular protests.


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