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Robin EberhardtJanuary 24, 2014

Experts and leading politicians had little expectations going into the second peace conference on Syria in Montreux, Switzerland. DW took stock of the various positions.

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The second peace conference on Syria, Geneva II, began on Wednesday (22.01.2014) in Montreux, Switzerland. The Syrian opposition has agreed to attend the conference while Iran has been excluded.

Experts and leading politicians had little expectations about the outcome of the conference. DW examined the various positions going into the talks.

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