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Slender hope in a sea of hatred
We can breathe a sigh of relief that the disastrous Syrian crisis has at least brought two great powers together, who are for now prepared to lay down their mistrust in the interest of finding a diplomatic opening.
As negotiations continue over a UN resolution, Russia is reported to have shown the US its plan for placing Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal under international control.
We can breathe a sigh of relief that the disastrous Syrian crisis has at least brought two great powers together, who are for now prepared to lay down their mistrust in the interest of finding a diplomatic opening.
Jon Snow asks Karen Finney – a political commentator for MSNBC and Democrat strategist – whether the new route of diplomacy over the threat of miltary action is working for the Syrian crisis.
Russia says it is working on a “concrete plan” that would see Syria’s chemical weapons dismantled. How might this be achieved and what are the obstacles?
Russia has been Syria’s main supplier of military hardware for the last 60 years – which means that if the US attacks Syria, it will face Russian missiles and fighter aircraft.
As the US begins talks on Russia’s proposal to place Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, Russia rejects a draft resolution drawn up by France authorising force.
Syria’s war is becoming the defining event for a generation of Muslims. But for some it is a sign that the end of the world has begun. Warning: contains scenes that some may find upsetting.
As Syria’s war becomes a focus for religious extremism, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Douglas Murray, a critic of Islamic fundamentalism, about the beliefs surrounding the country’s significance.
The stakes have never been higher, as congress starts one of the most contentious debates in modern world history – whether or not to strike Syria.
President Obama may cut a lonely figure on Capitol Hill as he attempts to secure support for military strikes. Channel 4 News looks at his fight for support at home and abroad.
Russia calls on Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control and have them destroyed to prevent a military attack by the US, in a move welcomed by Damascus.
The European Union says all evidence suggests that President Assad was behind the chemical attack in Syria – and that it should be treated as a war crime. But stops shorts of backing military strikes.
The world’s richest nations are divided over military action in Syria, with US President Obama and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in disagreement over whether the Assad regime has used chemical weapons.
The planned US involvement in Syria will fail to achieve any good purpose, says retired US general Barry McCaffrey. And he tells Channel 4 News it was a huge blow when the UK rejected military action.
Many Americans have made it clear they do not want to get dragged into military action over Syria. Channel 4 News has been to Los Angeles to talk to people on both sides of the debate.