Introduction

Reuters

President Obama has said the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, must give up power in the face of a civil war that has killed over 100,000 people and forced millions into exile.

But even with his use of chemical weapons and indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, some say his remaining in power may be the only way to end an ugly stalemate with vicious jihadi rebels.

Is it time to acknowledge Assad will not be removed soon and plan for a future with him?