Yes - most obvious is to relax sanctions.
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Probably not - he was a recent appointment and the chances are he did not really have that much power. It will only make a difference if it encourages a string of other defections.
I think at the moment saving lives has to be given priority over bringing Assad to justice.
Nope; it is a dangerous relic of the cold war that in any crisis reduces the breathing space for negotiations.
I think there will be some result, and it will probably be binding, but there will be other limitations - human rights not included as a reason or else the types of arms limited.
Yes, Europe loses if Greece is squeezed too far.
If possible yes. However as the specific context is Palestine there is perhaps a case for limiting the numbers to only the first direct male descendent who can then go back with family rather than the whole diaspora.
Going to be interesting to see, there is a treaty after all and treaties that are binding are difficult to simply throw away. But what are the other options, a Franco-German split and Greece out would not be a good result.
The problem is not with Murdoch himself but with the extent of his power. If Desmond is fit to run newspapers surely Murdoch is too. The problem is too much power in the hands of one person.
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