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Kofi Annan: Yes, it is going to be tough. It is going to be difficult, but we have to have hope. Almost every Syrian I have met…

On the recordMarch 11, 2012
Yes, it is going to be tough. It is going to be difficult, but we have to have hope. Almost every Syrian I have met wants peace. They want the violence to stop. They want move on with their lives.
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Kofi Annan

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Kofi Annan expresses optimism about the desire for peace among Syrians despite the ongoing violence.

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