Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad may be allowed to cling to power in 'transitional government,' admits

[Sally]

We'll have to wait and see what will happen in the long run.

Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad may be allowed to cling to power in 'transitional government,' admits Philip Hammond

• Assad's regime has killed 100,000 and been accused of war crimes
• Two years ago PM said it would be 'unthinkable to see him cling to power
• Now Philip Hammond has said tyrant could be allowed to stay on
• Foreign secretary said Britain was now prepared to be more 'pragmatic'

By JASON GROVES DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL

PUBLISHED: 19:52 EST, 9 September 2015 | UPDATED: 20:17 EST, 9 September 2015



Britain has dropped its demand that tyrant Bashar al-Assad go immediately as part of any international deal to bring peace to Syria.

Ministers are set to push for UK air strikes in the war-torn country in the coming weeks.

But in a significant climbdown, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Assad, whose regime has killed 100,000 civilians and been accused of war crimes, could be allowed to stay on as part of a ‘transitional’ government.

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Tyrant: Bashar al-Assad. pictured with his UK born wife Asma, could be allowed to stay on as part of a 'transitional government'

Two years ago, David Cameron said it would be ‘unthinkable’ for Britain to support any deal that would allow the dictator to cling to power, but the uncompromising stance has stalled talks on a possible diplomatic deal with Assad’s allies in Russia and Iran. They are suspicious that the West could use military action against Islamic State terrorists as cover for removing Assad.

Mr Hammond yesterday told MPs that Britain was now prepared to be ‘pragmatic’.

He said it would not countenance a deal that would allow Assad to remain as long-term leader, not least because that would help drive support for IS.

But he added: ‘We are not saying Assad and all his cronies have to go on day one.’

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Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad may be allowed to cling to power

 

[aris2chat]

It is sad to think there is no one known enough or popular enough to step in till new elections can take place.
The grip on the media and government was that tight.
Even............if............, he won't go out easily. He'll likely nail his shoes to the floor of the presidential palace and super glue the laces.

Most worthy rivals are out of the country or have been assassinated. The top ten possible candidates do not have the name recognition, there is the issue of how many syrian would be there to vote for a new candidate. So many have left the country and not likely to be rushing back home.

It will be a transition and Assad will hang on hoping for a change that will keep him on the throne. As long as he has the backing of Iran and Russia, he won't be backing his bags just yet. He no doubt has stashed his wealth outside the country out of the reach of any incoming government, just in case.

 

[Bleipriester]

Bad news for the Al-Qaeda shit, I guess. ISIS-Sally and aris2shit may join jihad in Syria...

 

[Sally]

Bad news for the Al-Qaeda shit, I guess. ISIS-Sally and aris2shit may join jihad in Syria...

Look, Aris, the mentally ill Little Shit is still on duty trying to protect his beloved when sane people in Germany are sleeping at this time. Such devotion I have never seen.