The US has dismissed a speech made by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as 'a meaningless attempt to retain power' and called on him to step down.<br /><br />In general, Western countries and Syria's opposition agreed that the address - Assad's first since June - offered nothing new.<br /><br />Damascus had billed the speech as unveiling a new peace plan but the Syrian leader offered no concessions.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/
