This past weekend, South African President Jacob Zuma announced that a deal had been made to resolve the conflict between Libyan rebels and Moammar Gadhafi’s regime. Zuma and a delegation of African Union leaders met with Gadhafi to draw up a “road map” between the two warring sides, thus allowing for humanitarian efforts to areas in need and initiating a dialogue for peace. Zuma says the Gadhafi regime has accepted the delegation’s proposal, but Libyan television has made no report of such a move and it is unclear if Gadhafi himself, or his subordinates, agreed to the deal. Zuma is set to meet with rebel leaders today to get them on board, although they have repeatedly stated that any situation leaving Gadhafi, his family or his peers in power is wholly unacceptable. Meanwhile, in Syria on Sunday three civilians were killed and dozens injured in the anti-government protests that have been growing in the country. At least 300 Syrians have been killed in the past month. Will the African Union deal in Libya actually lead to peace? Will the rebels see their vision realized, or will the delegation favor Gadhafi? If left untended, will Syria become the next Libya? We have reporters from the area to discuss.
Guests:
Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent and Beirut bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, currently in Tunisia
Ned Parker, Baghdad bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, currently in Tripoli, Libya
Robert Danin, Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Daniel Brumberg, Senior Adviser, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention