Lakhdar Brahimi's challenge: Steer Syria to peace

  • 12 years ago
Lakhdar Brahimi, the new United Nations-Arab League Joint Special Representative, has a difficult task ahead - but he certainly has plenty of experience.

A former envoy to Iraq and Afghanistan, he's been highly regarded as a diplomatic troubleshooter for years.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey takes a look at the man who hopes to steer Syria to peace.

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