Topic: Syria Transition

Violence in Syria escalated with an attack on a state television station south of Damascus. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is promoting a "roadmap" for a political transition in Syria, bypassing the UN Security Council. The plan aims to establish a representative government, though critics fear it may lead to the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the region.

Reports indicate that Qaddafi's forces are effectively resisting the Transitional National Council (TNC) on the ground. The hosts predict that Western powers will soon deploy "boots on the ground" to secure oil interests. Meanwhile, the Obama administration continues to demand that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad step down.