France Skeptical About Observer Mission in Syria
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad needs to step down from power after nine months of violence against dissidents and protesters.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seen at the Lanveoc-Poulmic naval airbase in Lanveoc, France, on January 3. In a speech at the airbase Sarkozy called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images
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