During his one hour speech he admitted that Syria is in the midst of a war.
Assad went as far as offering a national reconciliation conference.
He continued to blame the fighting on outside forces, corrupting the Syrian people.
After his speech, loyalists mobbed him chanting his name and praising his efforts.
Opponents responded by reiterating their demands for Assad's resignation.
They stated that his doing so is the only way to end the war.
According to UN figures, over sixty thousand people have been killed in the twenty-two month long conflict.
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