(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Todenhofer, Ph.D in International Law and former member of the German Parliament, told German TV that he met several al-Qaeda-affiliated groups which are committing violence acts in Syria.He underscored that the western media outlets are conveying distorted image of the events taking place in Syria."The U.S. administration should hold dialogue with the Syrian leadership with the aim of reaching a peaceful solution for the crisis in Syria," Todenhofer said. /129