No Syria solution possible without Assad departure: Hollande

Straits Times ^ | Saturday, June 2, 2012 | AFP

[SunkenCiv]

French President Francois Hollande said on Friday that no solution is possible in Syria without 'the departure of Bashar al-Assad', speaking at a press conference with Russia's Mr Vladimir Putin.

'There must be sanctions' against the Syrian regime, Mr Hollande added, noting that he recognised 'the risks of destabilisation, the risks of civil war' in Syria.

'Bashar al-Assad's regime has conducted itself in an unacceptable and intolerable manner. It has committed acts that disqualify itself' from governing, Mr Hollande said.

He said Mr Assad's departure was 'a prerequisite for a political transition' in Syria.

[SunkenCiv]

Russia votes against UN resolution on Syria,
backs Assad claim that rebels behind massacre
Associated Press
Published June 01, 2012
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/01/russia-votes-against-un-resolution-on-syria-backs-assad-claim-that-rebels/

[bill1952]

Why would Putin care what Hollande thought about Syria anyway?

[SunkenCiv]

whoops, forgot ya.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2890561/posts

[MasterGunner01]

Is France prepared to intervene on the side of the rebels against Assad? Well, put your money where your mouth is, President Hollande, or stop wasting everyone’s time.