US: Assad's Plan 'Detached from Reality' -- Voice of America
The United States said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's plan for a national reconciliation conference is "detached from reality" and is an attempt to "cling to power."
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in statement following a rare speech by Assad Sunday that the Syrian leader has lost legitimacy. She repeated calls for him to step down, saying he is proposing dialogue while his government is "deliberately stoking sectarian tensions" and killing its own people.
Read more ....
More News On Syrian Assad's Speech
Assad speech resoundingly dismissed by opposition and allies -- Christian Science Monitor
Assad one of world's 'most brutal actors': US -- AFP
Fighting in Syria as world slams Assad speech -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Assad "peace plan" greeted with scorn by foes -- Reuters
Syrian opposition rejects Assad talks offer -- The National
Syrian opposition cold-shoulders Assad -- The Australian
UN’s Ban says Syria’s Assad has no real plan to end Syria’s “terrible suffering” -- Washington Post/AP
UN chief "disappointed" by Assad's speech on Syria crisis -- Reuters
Assad thumbing his nose at exit talk: analysts -- AFP
Assad Announces Roadmap To Resolve Syria Crisis -- Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor
My Comment: Assad's speech reminds me of the speech that Libyan strongman Gaddafi made 6 months before he was overthrown. Delusional and detached from reality says it perfectly. As to who is supporting the Assad "peace plan" .... not surprisingly it is this country.