Foreign Policy

State downplays Syria fail: ‘It was not a deadline’

By Pete Kasperowicz
Published August 2, 2016 7:02pm ET
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State downplays Syria fail: ‘It was not a deadline’
Talks on a political transition away from Syrian President Bashar Assad have stalled between Russia and the United States. (SANA via AP) | Uncredited

The State Department on Tuesday downplayed the failure to launch talks on a political transition in Syria by Aug. 1, by saying Monday’s date was always just a “target” and not a firm “deadline” that has been missed.

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