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Syria: The Iran factor

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Iran’s support for the Assad regime goes well beyond loyalty to a traditional ally. François Picard’s panel looks at the spillover effect of the power play over Tehran’s nuclear program and argues over whether to send its leaders an invitation to Syria negotiations.

DEBATE
  • Haytham MANAA, President, Syrian National Committee for Democratic Change
  • Ramin PARHAM, Iranian dissident, Co-author of "L'Histoire secrète de la Révolution iranienne" (with Michel Taubman) Denoël, 2009
  • Meir JAVENDENFAR, Iranian Politics Lecturer at IDC Herzliya (from Tel Aviv)
  • Robert ZARATE, Policy Director, Foreign policy Initiative (from Washington DC)

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Syria: The Iran factor

by Anonyme - 12/07/2012 - 09:30

It' no secret that France 24 is tasked with promoting France's policies for viewers abroad. However, last night's "debate" was nothing short of risible: a pro-MKO Iranian, an Israeli and a pro-Israeli rightwing American. The fourth person, and the only one who spoke without resorting to propagandist terminology, was the lone Syrian speaker and a representative of the Syrian opposition. Where were the views of those who agree with Kofi Annan, Iran, Russia, China?

The editors of France 24 should look up the meaning of "debate" before mis-labeling their programs.

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