Introduction to the evening news 01 11 2011

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The scenario of Arabization during the Lebanese crisis in the eighties almost reproduced itself in the current Syrian crisis. Syrian state television announced that an agreement was reached between the Syrian authorities and the Arab Monitoring Committee on a final paper, and the official announcement will be issued tomorrow at the League headquarters in Cairo.

Despite the fact that no official confirmation has been released, neither from the Commission's president, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim, or the Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil el-Araby, questions were flying after a unilateral declaration from Damascus saying an agreement has been reached.

Did Syria accept Arabization to avoid internationalization? What are the minor amendments to the initiative mentioned by an Arab diplomat in Cairo? What are the operational mechanisms to implement the agreement? Did Assad accept the "Yes, but" initiative in a bid to buy time and gain ground on the security and popular front? What is the answer of the Syrian opposition, or oppositions, both at home and abroad?

But before the ink dries on the announced agreement, Washington hastened to praise the efforts of the international community to put an end to the violence in Syria, but the praise was booby-trapped; The U.S. made clear that it still believes that the Syrian President Bashar Assad must step down.

Another surprise came from Saudi Arabia; in his first stance since his appointment as crown prince, Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, said there is a lack of understanding with Iran on the attempt to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington because there is no need to, stressing the Kingdom’s preparedness to face anything.

In Lebanon, the cabinet used its “injury time” to study the proportionality-based electoral draft law prepared by the Ministry of Interior. According to sources, the president insists that the cabinet finalizes the draft law by the end of December, despite the reservations and remarks made by the ministers of the National Struggle Front during the ministerial session.

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