HT: Brian Sayers 29 August 2012




Hardtalk show

Summary: Western powers led by the United states would dearly like to deal with a well organised, united anti-Assad opposition in Syria; but right now there is no such thing. Which leaves the west's strategy tentative at best - supportive of the rebels, but not with arms; eager to see Assad ousted, but apprehensive about what will come after. HARDtalk speaks to Brian Sayers, chief Washington lobbyist for the Syrian Support Group, a collection of Syrian expatriates eager to back the rebels. Just how credible is Syria's opposition?