Panel discussion on RT.com‘s ‘Crosstalk’ program, March 9, 2016
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More than ten days into the ceasefire process, calm generally prevails in Syria. Both Russia and the U.S. emphasize the need to avoid delays in the negotiating process. The two most powerful actors are in agreement, but what about Washington’s allies in the region? Turkey and Saudi Arabia are not fully on board. A lot can still go wrong.
Crosstalk panel discussion with guests:
- Daniel Lazare, author, and writer on Consortium News, Jacobin and other outlets
- Alexander Mercouris, Senior Correspondent on Russia Insider
- Geoffrey Aronson, Middle East analyst in Washington, he facilitated talks between Israel and Syria during earlier times of conflict between those two countries