Russians: Talks with NO Preconditions

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/71918/World/Region/Assad-foes-must-come-to-Syria-meeting-without-cond.aspx

Russians now saying parties must come to talks without preconditions. That's a big deal, especially for the US, given that Kerry has signed on to the talks. No preconditions means that Assad does not have to go, which is the US position.

So now what does Obama do? Does he back away from his "Assad must go" position, having already backed away from his chemical "red line"?  Or do we not show up, and piss off the Russians?

I am sorry, but the more I watch this administration handle its first true crisis, the more it looks amateurish. These people aren't competent, and it's beginning to show. I hope we don't have to pay to large a price for their incompetence.