French President Hollande and Ahmad Jarba, head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, walk in...
French President Francois Hollande (R) and Ahmad Jarba (L), head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, walk in the lobby of the Elysee Palace before a meeting in Paris August 29, 2013. The opposition Syrian National Coalition urged Western powers to launch a punitive strike against Bashar al-Assad's government quickly and offer real military and political support to stop people being "exterminated". A painting of late French President Francois Mitterrand is seen in the background. REUTERS/Michel Euler/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT)