Thursday, June 21, 2012

Is Syria's Leaders Preparing To Defect?

President Bashar al-Assad is under intense pressure over the 15-month uprising, with world leaders considering offering the Syrian president an immunity deal to ensure he relinquishes power.

Leading Syrians Prepare to Defect -- The Telegraph

Members of Bashar al-Assad's inner circle 'making secret plans to defect' as Syria air force colonel abandons attack mission and flies MiG to Jordan.

Members of Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle are secretly making plans to defect to the opposition should the Syrian regime become critically threatened by the rebellion, US officials have told The Daily Telegraph.

Senior military figures are understood to be laying down “exit strategies” and establishing lines of communication with the rebels to discuss how they would be received if they deserted.

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Update: Reports: West may offer Syria's Bashar Assad immunity if he gives up power -- MSNBC

My Comment: It is amazing that after 15 months of fighting .... Assad's inner circle is still together. But .... if this war continues .... I will not be surprised to see this "unity" start to unravel .... especially if the rebels continue to get better organized and effective.

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