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DIANE SAWYER - SAWYER IN DAMASCUS, INTERVIEWS SYRIAN RULER
Diane Sawyer reported live from Damascus, Syria for ABC's Good Morning America today, airing an exclusive interview with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. During the interview, Assad scoffed at the Iraqi elections, remarking, "What is the benefit of democracy if you are dead?" Critics quickly posted complaints on Internet blogs chastising Sawyer for failing to challenge al-Assad's comments, pointing out that his own regime has been branded a ruthless dictatorship and condemned for widespread human-rights abuses. However, on its website, ABC posted a transcript of Sawyer's interview, noting in its lead, "Many in diplomatic circles believe that this quiet man may be the best hope for the United States to broker peace with insurgents in the middle East." The U.S. has refused to negotiate with Syria.
05/02/2007
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Joleen 
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posted on 06/02/2007 14:33
Diane and all on Good Morning America--When I saw
Diane Sawyer in Damascus talking to the president
of Syria and his wife, I thought why can't the
President of our United States have such diplomatic
ability. If our government would approach problems
in a positive way, I'm sure we would be able to talk our way through this war
rather then using guns
and hateful distant remarks.
Thank you so much for making our world look a little brighter by bringing out
the positive about
North Korea and Syria. Where you going next?
