Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad addresses the parliament in Damascus in this still image taken from a video footage March 30, 2011. Al-Assad said on Wednesday that Syria is the target of a 'conspiracy' to sow sectarian strife, but some Syrians who have demonstrated against his rule had legitimate demands. (REUTERS TV/Syrian state TV via Reuters TV)
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Live update: The Syrian president's attempt to quell unrest
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Audio from Patrick Martin, The Globe and Mail's Middle East correspondent, who reports on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's claim that enemies of the country were taking advantage of the widespread call for reforms to get the people to take to the streets
