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Istanbul Summit Ends With Call For UN-Backed Process To End Syrian War
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ^ | Updated: October 28, 2018 01:36 GMT | RFE/RL

Posted on 10/29/2018 10:55:21 AM PDT by Texas Fossil

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France, and Germany have reiterated calls for a UN-backed political process to end the war in Syria that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a summit in Istanbul on October 27 that "the meeting demonstrated there is common determination to solve the problem.

"A joint solution can be achieved, not through military means, but only through political effort under the UN aegis," she added.

Along with Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and French President Emmanuel Macron gathered for the talks in search of an end to the seven-year civil war in the Middle East country.

Following the summit, the four leaders issued a statement calling for the convening of a committee by the end of the year to work on constitutional reform as a prelude to free and fair elections in Syria.

"We need transparent elections, that will be held under supervision of international observers. Refugees should take part in this process as well," Merkel said.

Macron said a “constitutional committee needs to be established and should hold its first meeting by the end of the year. This is what we all want."

"Creating it will become a part of the political settlement in Syria," Macron said.

The summit's final communique also supported efforts to facilitate the "safe and voluntary" return of refugees to their Syrian homes.

The final statement rejected "separatist agendas aimed at undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria as well as the national security of neighboring countries."

Many obstacles to a peace agreement remain. They include divided opinions about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is backed by Russia and Iran.

Western countries, meanwhile, condemn Assad for what they call indiscriminate attacks on civilians and Turkey has been helping insurgents trying to remove him from power.

Putin told a news conference that a settlement in Syria cannot be reached without consultations that include Syria and "our Iranian partners," describing them as "a guarantor country of the peace process, the cease-fire, and the establishment of demilitarized zones."

Asked about the possibilities of a second summit of the four countries, Putin said the countries have "not negotiated this yet, but everything is possible."


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I would like this to end well. What I know about the region leads me to believe it will be very difficult to settle. And I doubt Turkey, Assad or Iran wants a UN Brokered agreement.

There are diplomats and there are a few statesmen.

Then there is President Donald J. Trump and the US and Coalition anti-ISIS forces. Who was not a the meeting, but certainly has done a lot to approach the end of ISIS. Along with our brave Kurd & SDF allies and the Coalition.

1 posted on 10/29/2018 10:55:21 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil

And now we send UN pedophiles to rape the survivors.


2 posted on 10/29/2018 11:02:40 AM PDT by WMarshal (An Ugly American - who now wants to break things in other lands)
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To: WMarshal

Yup. Evil u.n. dealing in human trafficking. There’s money to be made.


3 posted on 10/29/2018 11:07:53 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Texas Fossil

That means they’re ready to divvy up the spoils.


4 posted on 10/29/2018 11:08:57 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Texas Fossil
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France, and Germany have reiterated calls for a UN-backed political process to end the war in Syria that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

How quaint. Did they wave their magic wand?

5 posted on 10/29/2018 11:10:14 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: All

The more evil elements of Islam are calling for this so that their current gains in Syria can be protected from the Russians rolling them back.

You want stability in Syria? Get Assad control back over the country. The more vicious manifestations of Islam will be repressed and the remaining Christians will be left alone.

I don’t see any better realistic alternatives. Anyone?


6 posted on 10/29/2018 11:11:53 AM PDT by TheTimeOfMan (A time for peace and a time for war)
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To: Texas Fossil

The UN is busy with Global Warming right now ,can you call back later


7 posted on 10/29/2018 11:17:40 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

Yep, it is all about the agenda.


8 posted on 10/29/2018 11:57:54 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Robert DeLong

They are all players, they each have their own agenda, there will never be a consensus about the solution.

Note, we are not consulted.


9 posted on 10/29/2018 11:59:54 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: 9YearLurker

The issue is Assad wants it all (I’d prefer Syria remained intact but a different type of government).

Turkey wants it all and all of the rest of the ME. And he and ISIS, Nusra, Al Sham and the Muslim Brotherhood are drooling over the possibility of ruling the whole world.

Israel and Saudia Arabia want to be protected from Iran.

Iran wants to take out Israel.

And the Kurds want to live their lives without the Turkey killing them at will.

What a place to live.


10 posted on 10/29/2018 12:04:52 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: WMarshal

Yes, the UN “troops” are worse than worthless.


11 posted on 10/29/2018 12:05:32 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
Note, we are not consulted.

I actually appreciate that. We get to sit back and criticize for a change, and laugh at their ineptitude. Win win, as far as I can see. Not our tar baby. We were there to take out ISIS because we really had a dog in that fight. 8>)

They are all players, they each have their own agenda, there will never be a consensus about the solution.

Of course there won't be. But I love how they believe all they have to do is say it and it will happen. They think they are Trump. LOL

12 posted on 10/29/2018 12:28:08 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Texas Fossil

Involving the UN only ensures that the AO will be at constant war forever.

And that the children in that AO will be rounded up and sold.


13 posted on 10/29/2018 12:30:48 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Texas Fossil

The issue is Genie Energy wants a path to get oil out of the Golan Heights.


14 posted on 10/29/2018 12:38:49 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Grimmy

Yep, the UN is totally worthless.


15 posted on 10/29/2018 1:06:04 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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The Three Amigos

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)

Column One: Portents of quagmires in Syria

16 posted on 10/29/2018 1:09:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: Robert DeLong
(They openly support ISIS, Nusra [al Qaeda], al Sham, Muslim Brotherhood)

And Trump knows they are not.

17 posted on 10/29/2018 1:11:39 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: SunkenCiv

Yep


18 posted on 10/29/2018 1:13:56 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
Putin told a news conference that a settlement in Syria cannot be reached without consultations that include Syria and "our Iranian partners," describing them as "a guarantor country of the peace process, the cease-fire, and the establishment of demilitarized zones."
IOW, no changes in the offing, other than the usual people getting offed by the dictator and his allies.

19 posted on 10/29/2018 3:09:26 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: SunkenCiv
Yep. The palace intrigue in Damascus and in Lebanon is huge.

Deep treachery.

20 posted on 10/29/2018 3:13:13 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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