Syrian peace talks begin - government and opposition meet for the first time ever, give each other s

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[quote]Syria's government and main political opposition have traded bitter accusations as a major peace conference begins in Switzerland.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged delegates to engage in constructive discussions, but neither side appeared prepared to abandon their positions.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no way possible" President Bashar al-Assad could remain in power.

The conflict has left more than 100,000 dead and millions displaced.

The summit is discussing the Geneva communique which lays out a political transition plan for Syria. But the key issue is President Assad's future.

It will hear from around 40 foreign ministers on Wednesday before direct Syrian talks are scheduled to begin in Geneva on Friday.

This would be the first time the Syrian government and the main opposition - the National Coalition - have met face to face since the conflict began in 2011.[/quote]

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Nothing will happen until one side is killed off completely.
But this at least shows they're [i]trying.[/i]