European media are reporting that Russia and the United States are preparing a joint ultimatum to President Bashar al-Assad through the special envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League, Lakhdar Brahimi, to encourage Assad to leave power “with dignity.” Washington and Moscow reportedly have “exchanged the names” of acceptable leaders who could appear in the transitional government. As reported by a member of the Syrian opposition, a realistic political solution could be that “the Assad family leaves Syria and a transitional government is created with representatives of both parties, the government and the opposition coalition, that have not participated in the violence.” National dialogue would establish a cease-fire with the prospect of “free and transparent elections within six months” and “compensation to the families of the dead and wounded.”
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