those who have suffered, they say that this is a betrayal, really, to think about sitting on the negotiating table while assad remains in power. who is going to represent the opposition, and what are they going to agree to because the main political opposition is now saying if they agree on a transitional government with full executive powers, they'll attend geneva. but those on the ground say assad should leave power before they even think of the negotiating table. >> is there a concern that the world seems to be forgetting that this has been a very lie vent and bloody civil war with hundreds of thousands of people affected? >> reporter: well definitely at the end of the day we're hearing about airstrikes, and they're continuing on the ground. yes, syria has agreed to strap its chemical weapon arsenal but it's continuing to use