ONE CAN DECLARE STATEHOOD – BUT HOW TO HOLD IT ?
So, an autonomous region in Syria is not only the PYD’s problem. There are many other regional actors involved and they have high stakes in the issue. Although, the Kurdish region in Syria seems to be having a sigh of relief lately, the question of stability and reaching the ultimate goal of federalism is a huge question, as the chaos and conflicts are unlikely to see an end in the near future.
A COMMENTARY – Syrian Kurds & Their Fragile Autonomy Move / By Cihan Celik
25-1-2014 – Hurriyet – Amid the slim hopes for any deal during the so-called Geneva II meetings, Syrian Kurds, whose request to attend the meeting was rejected, silently, but keenly declared autonomy in northern Syria. So far, they seem to be the “secret winner” of Geneva II, but the question is how would their autonomy last and ultimately reach their goal of federalism in northern Syria.
Syria Daily: Assad Regime Talks at Geneva II, Bombs Back Home
BAATHIST’S : PEACE TALKS IN MONTREUX – NEW WAR CRIMES IN SYRIA
By Scott Lucas January 26, 2014 08:32 Updated – LATEST: Video — Residents Return to Homes in Damascus Suburb of Barzeh After Local Cease-Fire
The headline on Syria this morning is of an initial, small agreement in the Geneva II talks between the Assad regime and the opposition, raising the possibility of aid to civilians in Homs. Meanwhile, the story which is not being covered is another spike in the Syrian military’s bombing campaign.
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As feared, Geneva Syria talks now abt marginal CBMs (localized ceasefires, limited humanitarian access, prisoner exchanges), not transition.
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Omar Ossei: KNC Doesnt Represent Kurds in Syria
Kurdish Assad supporter Omar Ossei says KNC doesnt represent the Kurds in Geneva II.
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BASHAR AL ASSAD’S MEGA CRIMES : Incredible: Toddler pulled from rubble alive!
WATCH VIDEO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxOi5JyNOyg&feature=youtube_gdata_player …
Russia FM Lavrov: Geneva II Conference Cannot Be About Regime Change
25-1-2014 – eaworldview – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reiterated that the Geneva II conference should not and cannot be about the departure of the Assad regime:
Lavrov: Kurds & NCB should be included
24-1-2014 – Lavrov urged the United Nations to allow the internal Syrian opposition to take part in the conference.
Abdulhamid Darwish in Geneve – Blaming PYD
25-1-2014 – Kurdpress – Syria Kurdish politician to attend in Syria opposition- government meeting. – A Syrian Kurdish political leader is due to attend in the meeting that is due to be held between Syria opposition and the government, Rudaw said.
EXCLUSIV : Behind closed doors, Syria Talks without guarantees: pre-Geneva documents
Zaman Alwasl. 25-1-2014 – A week ago before launching Geneva II talks in Montreux, Switzerland over Syrian conflict Zaman Alwasl has published what have been said behind closed doors between the International community officials and Syria’s key opposition. A document issued on November 26, 2013 by the National Coalition revealed that the former U.S. Ambassador to Damascus Mr. Robert Ford had told the NC officials that Geneva II will be without pre-conditions or guarantees. The American diplomat said that some of the Alawite officers in the regular army, “are looking for gains regarding to the high loss for their sect (when Bashar al-Assad will be ousted),’’ as well some of the regime figures who may stay according to the document which has obtained by Zaman Alwasl.
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