Inside Syria - Can dialogue end Syria's crisis?

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe The head of the Syrian National Coalition has intensified his push for talks with President Bashar al-Assad's government, despite criticism and opposition from his colleagues in the coalition. Moaz al-Khatib went as far as as identifying Farouk al-Sharaa, Syria's deputy president, as the figure with whom he would like to begin talks. This initiative from the head of the SNC to talk to Assad's government came with certain conditions; mainly the release of 160,000 prisoners and the extension of passports held by Syrian citizens. The Syrian government responded saying it is open to dialogue, but with no preconditions. So, is dialogue the best way out of the crisis in Syria? To discuss this, Inside Syria with presenter Hazem Sika is joined by guests: Najib Ghadbian, a member of the Syrian National Coalition and its representative in the US; Hillary Mann-Leverett, a professor of US foreign policy at the American University and co-author of the new book: Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran; and Joseph Kechichian, a Middle East analyst and a columinst for Gulf News. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts