Syria is falling apart – non-violence is the answer

My humble proposition is that an NGO, like Oslosenteret and Norwegian ex-PM Kjell Magne Bondevik, can organize a roundtable dicussion between Syrians living in Norway. We need such initiatives in, let us say, 25 different countries with syrian immigrants with different political and religious positions. The people arould those tables should be asked to imagine a solution for the conflict in their homeland, Syria. This could make a net of ideas and positive reactions that could point to a solution on the ground.

Only violence left. In Syria the posititions are so far from each other that the only thing left is violence. I hope that syrians that have experienced democracy abroad, can imagine another solution than violence.

I have earlier asked the Vatican to try to organize negociations for reconciliation in Syria. I was very glad that the Pope made such a clear statement last Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI expressed his great concern for the dramatic and increasing episodes of violence in Syria. He renewed an urgent appeal to put an end to the violence and bloodshed. He called on all syrians to begin a process of dialogue and reminded the government of its duty to recognize its citizens' legitimate demands.