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Syria / Unrest / Diplomat, Kattouf Interviews #991051

CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) A protest in Lutakia, Syria, that ended in violence reviewed; scenes shown of chaos and shooting in the streets where people were killed; details given from an eyewitness report and of Syrian President Bashir al-Assad's speech blaming a conspiracy; scenes shown of a woman approaching Assad's car. [In earlier interview, Syrian diplomat Jihad MAKDISSI†- says we have a problem of miscommunication; states Assad said there is no conspiracy; indicates people died during the demonstrations; comments on what needs to be done in a Third World country like Syria; notes Assad is a reformer and has lifted bans on computers/Internet; outlines the aims of the president's speech today to his people.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with former US ambassador to Libya Ted Kattouf† about Assad and Syria. [KATTOUF†- says Assad's reforms have been tepid; assesses the tone of Assad's speech today; compares the makeups of Egypt and Tunisia to Syria.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) How Syria has turned down CNN requests for visas noted.

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson
Duration:
00:10:50

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