The most important step that can be done to save lives would be the imposition of a nofly zone. A nofly zone will turn the tide of war. and bring down the regime of terror and force Assad to negotiate his exit. We know there is resistance to that. but the world community must meet this latest test in order to secure a better life for the people that remain in Syria. those who may wish to return. and. obviously. the millions that have fled and are in refugee camps throughout that region and now as far as Western Europe. I would urge the President of our country to consider the appointment of a special envoy without portfolio for Syrian peace to work fulltime to bring all relevant nations together to resolve this unfolding tragedy and aim at a civil military strategy for transition and settlement. I include for the RECORD Anthony Cordesmans writings. [From the Center for Strategic & International Studies.