nick childs, bbc news. >> in a ceremony in saudi arabia, the president signed something drafted by the powerful gulf arab neighbors, which calls for a transfer of power within 30 days in early presidential elections. it gives him immunity from prosecution. in a week of growing uncertainty throughout the arab world, few countries are being watched more closely than syria, where the brutal crackdown continues. more people were killed today. but despite the pressure on assad to step down, what else about the change? we have a guest. tell me what you made of the opposition figures in syria? >> they believe that syria has reached a tipping point. throughout months of killing and months of turmoil, there was an uncertainty as to come to the regime will be able to survive. his days are numbered because they believe that between the defections with the military and their own growing support from the turkish government, it is more increasingly likely that the assad regime will find it almost impossible to maintain equilibrium. >> what was your impression when you met them? were they organized?

nick childs, bbc news. >> in a ceremony in saudi arabia, the president signed something drafted by the powerful gulf arab neighbors, which calls for a transfer of power within 30 days in early presidential elections. it gives him immunity from prosecution. in a week of growing uncertainty throughout the arab world, few countries are being watched more closely than syria, where the brutal crackdown continues. more people were killed today. but despite the pressure on assad to step down, what else about the change? we have a guest. tell me what you made of the opposition figures in syria? >> they believe that syria has reached a tipping point. throughout months of killing and months of turmoil, there was an uncertainty as to come to the regime will be able to survive. his days are numbered because they believe that between the defections with the military and their own growing support from the turkish government, it is more increasingly likely that the assad regime will find it almost impossible to maintain equilibrium. >> what was your impression when you met them? were they organized?

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