Democracy Left Out in the Cold- The New York Times

This week, United Nations talks meant to chart a path toward a peaceful, democratic future for Syria are set to resume in Geneva. But, in an absurd twist, the legitimate representatives of a large, democratically governed area in the country will not be invited to attend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/12/opinion/international/whats-missing-from-the-syria-peace-talks.html