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the better for syria and the region. talking syria i'm joined by my guess omar well coffin u.k. he is founder and director of the good osis a think tank in britain that focuses on syria and the middle east in beirut we have more awesome and she is an academic and journalist and in dublin we cross the mike rather he is coeditor of b s news dot info right across cycles in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate it let's go to beirut 1st you know i read the reactions very closely to try for a partial withdrawal i mean he tried it before and he failed and now he's done it again in lieu of the another illegal and the invasion of syria this time by turkey i mean i was just aghast on that characterization of what's going on in syria right now and western audiences have been given so much to sim from ation and false narratives it's very difficult for them to even understand what's going on except for war must go on endless war and i've been a critic of donald trump for many things but this is t
the better for syria and the region. talking syria i'm joined by my guess omar well coffin u.k. he is founder and director of the good osis a think tank in britain that focuses on syria and the middle east in beirut we have more awesome and she is an academic and journalist and in dublin we cross the mike rather he is coeditor of b s news dot info right across cycles in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate it let's go to beirut 1st you know i read the...
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stall in syria's war is the u.s. administration endorsing a turkish offensive in northern syria and are they abandoning your people the kurds . thank you for having me on the show firstly i think. very short and simple answer to that is we just simply do not know yet because in the last year and a half president trump has tried to leave syria on to 2 previous occasions on both being severely pushed backed by the american establishment on the 2nd time in december in 2019 when president front said he had ordered the military to actually leave syria. the crisis grew so much the defense secretary of the time james mattis had resigned over it and then subsequently brett mcgurk also resigned over president trump decision to withdraw now we know that after that this isn't pressure from congress especially had president trump backtracking a little bit and actually slowing down the withdrawal although a very limited withdrawal took place. the u.s. and president trump himself also said that the american soldiers would stay lon
stall in syria's war is the u.s. administration endorsing a turkish offensive in northern syria and are they abandoning your people the kurds . thank you for having me on the show firstly i think. very short and simple answer to that is we just simply do not know yet because in the last year and a half president trump has tried to leave syria on to 2 previous occasions on both being severely pushed backed by the american establishment on the 2nd time in december in 2019 when president front...
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s used to control 30 percent of syria millions of people live in that corner of syria and they are worried they're worried on what will happen next for example a lot of kurds do not want to find themselves living under turkish rule or the op the syrian opposition will arabs do not want to find themselves under the regime control because many of them are wanted for opposition activities so people as well are worried what will happen next to her with the latest for saying a thank you. so while all of this is happening turkey's president has dismissed claims that eisel prisoners have escaped from detention centers in northeast syria follows reports that an unconfirmed number of people fled from a center and i need after it was shelled by turkish forces s.d.f. says another prison camp and nearly was shelled by turkey on friday or one says his forces will take responsibility for thousands of eisel fighters and their families and northern syria earlier on sunday the u.s. announced it was pulling out all remaining american troops from northern syria the us president has been accused of abandoning
s used to control 30 percent of syria millions of people live in that corner of syria and they are worried they're worried on what will happen next for example a lot of kurds do not want to find themselves living under turkish rule or the op the syrian opposition will arabs do not want to find themselves under the regime control because many of them are wanted for opposition activities so people as well are worried what will happen next to her with the latest for saying a thank you. so while...
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troops from syria. we've a call for caution from russia step basons in moscow with more on that shortly but 1st let's cross over to charles stratford who's arm the turkey side of the border with syria and charles we've been talking about a military buildup for the past few days now so just give us or paint the picture really in terms of what you've been able to see both through the day and through the night. but certainly what we've been reporting is consistent with fixedly what we've witnessed over the last couple of days here. last night for example our drive back to the hotel dozens of military vehicles heading towards this area where our live position is these vehicles included a p.c.'s we believe trucks carrying i mean ition they were flatbed trucks with tanks as well we've seen artillery positions as well very close by to hit and there are as we have also been reporting now confirmation it certainly seems the fight is with the f.s.a. the free syrian army which of course been supported by the turki
troops from syria. we've a call for caution from russia step basons in moscow with more on that shortly but 1st let's cross over to charles stratford who's arm the turkey side of the border with syria and charles we've been talking about a military buildup for the past few days now so just give us or paint the picture really in terms of what you've been able to see both through the day and through the night. but certainly what we've been reporting is consistent with fixedly what we've witnessed...
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syria still matters. making this case is not something that our group took for granted. especially at a time of heightened public debate about the u.s. role in the world and what we should invest to achieve u.s. objectives. the group was unanimous in its conclusion that what happens in syria does not stay in syria. the united states contained leverage to influence an outcome that protects u.s. interests. they have enormous implications for the conflict in syria and for u.s. interests. we will discuss the study gro group's specific assessments and recommendations, but needless to say, syria still matters. the fundamental drivers of c conflict and i violence in syria are unchanged today. notably, there's bipartisan acknowledgment of these points here in congress. the conflict in syria was regulated to the margins of public attention before last week. now it is front and center of international headlines and has captured domestic attention. as the executive and legislative branches of the u.s. government wor
syria still matters. making this case is not something that our group took for granted. especially at a time of heightened public debate about the u.s. role in the world and what we should invest to achieve u.s. objectives. the group was unanimous in its conclusion that what happens in syria does not stay in syria. the united states contained leverage to influence an outcome that protects u.s. interests. they have enormous implications for the conflict in syria and for u.s. interests. we will...
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from syria, they want to disengage from syria. they regard the sicilian that the syrian refugee problem is a very important issue. they think turkey has had lots of negative impact from the syrian policy pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first pursued so far. all right, let's go to ourfirst question pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first question here. pursued so far. all right, let's go to ourfirst question here. it pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first question here. it is from humeda elith karatash. hello. my question is, even though most countries accept that turkey is powerful in the region, why do these solutions that turkey offers often get ignored? like what they are proposing about syria? hussein, i think that is one for you. actually, i think that no other external force in syria has a solution. if you ask me about, what is the end goal for american involvement in eastern syria, northern syria, i have no answer. if you ask the same thing for russia, i don't know. but if you ask for turkey, t
from syria, they want to disengage from syria. they regard the sicilian that the syrian refugee problem is a very important issue. they think turkey has had lots of negative impact from the syrian policy pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first pursued so far. all right, let's go to ourfirst question pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first question here. pursued so far. all right, let's go to ourfirst question here. it pursued so far. all right, let's go to our first question...
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northern syria are affiliated to the p.k. k. somehow now that the p.k. k. is a movement that the turkish government sat down with between 250-2050 politically to try and solve the kurdish issue now if your able to sit down with the actual movement that is for an insurgency against you directly namely the p.k. k. then how can it be that a few years after you feel it necessary to actually cross the border into a completely different country and attack kurds there for their so-called affiliation to the p.k. k. now i think international forces need to take note of this as well there was a potential for peace between to turkish government and the p.k. k. and i think the only way to solve all of this crisis and. tension is for international powers under turkish government as well to really think it's kurdish policy and sit down with the very movement that it's itself fighting the insurgency in turkey last month in istanbul your thoughts on that while there on says that the turkish government needs to rethink its kurdish policy but
northern syria are affiliated to the p.k. k. somehow now that the p.k. k. is a movement that the turkish government sat down with between 250-2050 politically to try and solve the kurdish issue now if your able to sit down with the actual movement that is for an insurgency against you directly namely the p.k. k. then how can it be that a few years after you feel it necessary to actually cross the border into a completely different country and attack kurds there for their so-called affiliation...
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or north even syria. what will our withdraw and actions here do to affect our relationship with those forces and can we continue to work with them? >> that may be a good analogy, senator. as you know our partners for many years the puk and the kdp kurdish parties in northern iraq are decided to have an independence referendum without properly consulting us or getting our -- getting our views. well, they got our views. we thought this was a big mistake in the fall of 2017 when this happened the iraqi army moved into an area, a mixed area where the kurdish regional government had extended its sway after saddam had fallen in the kirkuk area and took place the oil rich purchase orders of kirkuk. that was a huge blow to the kurds, they felt we had abandoned them, our argument was we never promised you a military guarantee for that area, rather we tried to work out and i was involved in that as well as people with me today trying to do oil deals and other things between the kurds in the north and the central go
or north even syria. what will our withdraw and actions here do to affect our relationship with those forces and can we continue to work with them? >> that may be a good analogy, senator. as you know our partners for many years the puk and the kdp kurdish parties in northern iraq are decided to have an independence referendum without properly consulting us or getting our -- getting our views. well, they got our views. we thought this was a big mistake in the fall of 2017 when this...
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of syria north east of syria and north syria north. of syria north east of syria also where isis is believed to have bases there so really also where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worry erecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq as a worrying issue and it is something that we all share this fear an issue and it is something that we all share this fear and this worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is this worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is something that is going to happen it is still something we have to take in considering something that is going to happen it is still something we have to take in consideration and we have to prepare for it. and we have to prepare for it. if it's will that's when it will. tomorrow in geneva tomorrow to start in the syrian conflict with the community restart the syrian constantly national committees in the hopi finding a way forward for the words of 100. if on the eve of its launch the wood for the war
of syria north east of syria and north syria north. of syria north east of syria also where isis is believed to have bases there so really also where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worry erecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq as a worrying issue and it is something that we all share this fear an issue and it is something that we all share this fear and this worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is this...
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the same situation in syria. "new york times" had reported there was up to 18,000 isis fighters across syria and iraq. the u.s. presence in syria was designed to roll up isis networks to the extent possible and most and poorly local forces and reconstitutes them after the losses of 10,000, they say, in the war against isis to build to in cells in the long term. as understand your special operation forces and green berets were in effort with ypg counterterrorism units to train them to do this on their own one day. so just pulled the plug on all that before has a chance to succeed, i think is a big mistake here. not planning at all for the withdrawal to the point where you see u.s. troops retreating and turkish backed forces firing on them as they retreat, which i had to read that three temps make sure i was reading it right, is just a picture of chaos. rather than the sort of near to midterm plan of stabilize these areas and is forced isis does e, we're seeing a really chaotic worst-case scenario withdrawing chaos
the same situation in syria. "new york times" had reported there was up to 18,000 isis fighters across syria and iraq. the u.s. presence in syria was designed to roll up isis networks to the extent possible and most and poorly local forces and reconstitutes them after the losses of 10,000, they say, in the war against isis to build to in cells in the long term. as understand your special operation forces and green berets were in effort with ypg counterterrorism units to train them to...
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the syria study group. the group's co-chairs testified on the findings of the republican and how they can be applied to the current situation with syria and turkey. and turkey. this hearing will come to order and we welcome everyone. the subcommittee testimony on the findings and recommendations in the study group's final report. given the timing of the hearing we will have the opportunity to discuss the ramifications of the policy changes in syria and a study group recommendations to still address the challenges that are. for the purpose of an opening statement. >> thank you very much for testifying today and for your work and the final report of the study group. your report as a thoughtful review of the conflict and provides pragmatic recommendations for how policymakers can protect u.s. interests and destabilize syria. now it is well known president trump does not like to read but i wish that he had skimmed over the executive summary before the recent phone call with the turkish president. your assessmen
the syria study group. the group's co-chairs testified on the findings of the republican and how they can be applied to the current situation with syria and turkey. and turkey. this hearing will come to order and we welcome everyone. the subcommittee testimony on the findings and recommendations in the study group's final report. given the timing of the hearing we will have the opportunity to discuss the ramifications of the policy changes in syria and a study group recommendations to still...
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you're trying to take over syria. this is what we're experiencing this cheo says environment all the powers took advantage of this chaos and invented this machine called a diet. in arab league today. regarding the refugees have they ever gave a penny for the help of refugees. the european union 3 point. 3000000000 a year is they sent to the red crescent but they promised 6000000000 euros but. even if this money comes or not. we spent 40. $40000000000.00 we spent over $40000000000.00. the places that are that there are acts. and these are the places that all our people in our region live these this savage group has nothing to do with islam and they are the biggest enemy of muslims and ashamed of the muslim. every time there was a step that could be taken for the benefit of muslims there as a factor is always in the way of course there as a project that has been there that has been developed as a project and all these countries who are responsible for this project today look like they are the biggest enemies of diet. bu
you're trying to take over syria. this is what we're experiencing this cheo says environment all the powers took advantage of this chaos and invented this machine called a diet. in arab league today. regarding the refugees have they ever gave a penny for the help of refugees. the european union 3 point. 3000000000 a year is they sent to the red crescent but they promised 6000000000 euros but. even if this money comes or not. we spent 40. $40000000000.00 we spent over $40000000000.00. the places...
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led and syria opened buddy the syrian constitutional committee syria led and syria opened buddy united $150.00 men and women representing the syrian government opposition and this uniting $150.00 men and women representing the syrian government opposition and the civil society aimed at forging a political solution to the syria long lasting and difficult society aimed at forging a political solution to the syria long lasting and devastating crisis we heard on wednesday from all 3 russia turkey and investigating crisis we heard on wednesday from all 3 russia turkey and iran that they understand how important this price is ease they welcome it because iran that they understand how important this price is ease they welcome it because it is essential for the syrians to be responsible for the fate of their because it is essential for the syrians to be responsible for the fate of their country not outsiders and also all 3 russia took in the country not outsiders and also all 3 russia turkey and iran agreed to their commitment to respect syria's territorial integrity and iran agreed to their c
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the second was to achieve a withdrawal from syria of all iranian commanded forces and militias in syria. to rollback the iranian power projection grab. the islamic revolutionary guard corps has essentially reached across iraq, syria trying to to try ton a bid it establish strategic outposts in syria that can pose a new kind of existential threat. that is to israel and other of syria's neighbors. that is something in my view that is the most dangerous strategic element in the northern middle east in today, and the factor that is most likely to cause a regional conflict across the northern middle east. the third objective that the tosident gave us was to try achieve a political resolution to the syrian conflict under the offices of u.n. security council resolution 2254, so to get a political solution to the conflict that could address the other two objectives. and ale dash caliphate qaeda safe haven that pops up here and there, and power projection across the northern middle east are symptoms of the underlying conflicts. they are not the cause. have risenhings that on the part of those wh
the second was to achieve a withdrawal from syria of all iranian commanded forces and militias in syria. to rollback the iranian power projection grab. the islamic revolutionary guard corps has essentially reached across iraq, syria trying to to try ton a bid it establish strategic outposts in syria that can pose a new kind of existential threat. that is to israel and other of syria's neighbors. that is something in my view that is the most dangerous strategic element in the northern middle...
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forces from syria. however, it's equally important to center the lived experiences, an agency of our kurdish allies whose value cannot and should not be measured by their contributions to u.s. interests. ms. torres, based on your national security expertise, how would a diplomatic approach on the front end paired with a strategic troop withdrawal have avoided this violence in the first place? >> thank you, representative presley. first off and to take a step back, as a former diplomat, i have participated in the policy process under both administrations. i participated and been on the other side of our administration's leaders, having discussions and debates on foreign policy, and on discussions on what happens next, assessments of intelligence, assessments of what's happening on the ground, talking to local stakeholders. i think that right now what is happening is a lack of a policy process, lack of a national security process. and so with that in mind, i think that this entire decision has been marred
forces from syria. however, it's equally important to center the lived experiences, an agency of our kurdish allies whose value cannot and should not be measured by their contributions to u.s. interests. ms. torres, based on your national security expertise, how would a diplomatic approach on the front end paired with a strategic troop withdrawal have avoided this violence in the first place? >> thank you, representative presley. first off and to take a step back, as a former diplomat, i...
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will have more on the turkish offensive in syria after the short break. to. let you know. that because. of this connection to last him should ask for the past 70 and seeing and on monday today for the dutch. commission. branches just. no new car so said on the opening much to the mama just back. talk about one of the worst cases of predatory baxter's defrauding and abusing the poor and sick that i've seen in a couple years you know we have entered issue to many instances of bankers preying on folks but this is this is a this is really happening. in the age of trump what has happened to journalistic standards and competence in the media not long ago it was generally agreed that politics was the art of the possible no one news narrative must prevail and all others must be bang. which is a state of affairs serve the public interest. welcome back we go back to our breaking news story this hour turkey has announced the launch of a military offensive in syria as an arab one says it's aimed at the kurdish workers party and islamic state terrorists syrian state television reports
will have more on the turkish offensive in syria after the short break. to. let you know. that because. of this connection to last him should ask for the past 70 and seeing and on monday today for the dutch. commission. branches just. no new car so said on the opening much to the mama just back. talk about one of the worst cases of predatory baxter's defrauding and abusing the poor and sick that i've seen in a couple years you know we have entered issue to many instances of bankers preying on...
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northern syria are affiliated to the p.k. k. somehow now that the p.k. k. is a movement that the turkish government sat down with between 20302050 politically to try and solve the kurdish issue now if your able to sit down with the actual movement for an insurgency against you directly namely the p.k. k. then how can it be that a few years after you feel it necessary to actually cross the border into a completely different country and attack kurds there for their so-called affiliation to the p.k. k. now i think international forces need to take note of this as well there was a potential for peace between to turkish government and the p.k. k. and i think the only way to solve all of this crisis and. tension is for international powers under turkish government as well to really think it's kurdish policy and sit down with the very movement that it's itself fighting the insurgency in turkey last month in istanbul your thoughts on that while they're on says that the turkish government needs to rethink its kurdish policy but it doe
northern syria are affiliated to the p.k. k. somehow now that the p.k. k. is a movement that the turkish government sat down with between 20302050 politically to try and solve the kurdish issue now if your able to sit down with the actual movement for an insurgency against you directly namely the p.k. k. then how can it be that a few years after you feel it necessary to actually cross the border into a completely different country and attack kurds there for their so-called affiliation to the...
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steps taken by president to one for the sake of syria and for keeping the unity of syria so let's look at exactly where this is all happening now turkish forces are launching attacks against the town a foot off the line troops have also gathered near the turkish border town of charlie it's thought they'll cross into the town of tal to which u.s. troops recently evacuated that town those in territory held by the s.d.f. kurdish led forces turkey are ready has a presence in syria holding a number of observation points those however are northwestern syria an area mainly controlled by turkish and rebel forces let's bring in said in kosovo he's joining us from istanbul what more are we hearing from officials about this operation. they're in this operation on for the today at 4 pm local time which is 13 g.m.t. time someone according to. sources underground turkish military started shelling and bombing in the areas of wrestling on and tell of be at. the tactical aim to start with arista ion and tell about is to divide a long corridor or a look along solid base of. idea or a y p g entity accord
steps taken by president to one for the sake of syria and for keeping the unity of syria so let's look at exactly where this is all happening now turkish forces are launching attacks against the town a foot off the line troops have also gathered near the turkish border town of charlie it's thought they'll cross into the town of tal to which u.s. troops recently evacuated that town those in territory held by the s.d.f. kurdish led forces turkey are ready has a presence in syria holding a number...
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the group what is unanimous that what happens in syria does not stay in syria. we argue that to be prioritized the united statesng retain leverage of influence and outcome to protect us interest. the decisions over the last ten days have enormous implications for syria. t 14 will discuss a specific study group recommendations but the fundamental drivers of conflict and violent are unchanged. notably there are those points here in congress those were largely delegated before last week now they are front and center of international compliance. as the executive legislature works to articulate toor realistically achieve the majority of us forces are withdrawn report proposes a series of specific nonmilitary recommendations park is also important to remind ourselves of the order of conflict and plant syria with the broader strategic landscape of nationalhe.s security it has fie challenges international terroris terrorism, iran, russia, refuges and international norms it began as a peaceful protest against an autocratic dictator from the arab spring in 2011 although t
the group what is unanimous that what happens in syria does not stay in syria. we argue that to be prioritized the united statesng retain leverage of influence and outcome to protect us interest. the decisions over the last ten days have enormous implications for syria. t 14 will discuss a specific study group recommendations but the fundamental drivers of conflict and violent are unchanged. notably there are those points here in congress those were largely delegated before last week now they...
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thus all actions in syria are driven by our core object he was defeating islamic terror, restoring syria to a civilized state, and ensuring the removal of all iranian commanded forces from that country. some argue these object he was are too ambitious. but frankly we have no other choice than to pursue them in order to lead the world out of the crisis. now in dealing with today's situation in northeast syria turkey is obviously the immediate heavy. it acted unwisely and dangerously as you have indicated despite as i'm ready to despite warning after warning and incentive after incentive from this administration to choose differently including a package of economic and security commitments and a visit to washington. as a result, millions of vulnerable syrians are syria democrat forces sdf forces in the israel, jordan and iraq and the gulf and in the end turkey itself through this intervention are all made less secure and isis made more emboldened. but in digging out of this mess let us remember with turkey's actions we face another all too common regional phenomenon with the nato state. a
thus all actions in syria are driven by our core object he was defeating islamic terror, restoring syria to a civilized state, and ensuring the removal of all iranian commanded forces from that country. some argue these object he was are too ambitious. but frankly we have no other choice than to pursue them in order to lead the world out of the crisis. now in dealing with today's situation in northeast syria turkey is obviously the immediate heavy. it acted unwisely and dangerously as you have...
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troop withdrawal from syria. c-span's washington journal, live, every day with news and policy issues that impact you. coming up on wednesday morning, a preview of facebook ceo mark zuckerberg's testimony on capitol hill with our reporter. that michael moore joins us to discuss the impeachment and campaign 2020. including his endorsement of bernie sanders. and tim burchett talks about the trump impeachment inquiry and u.s. relations with syria. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern. join the discussion. --aaron mehta is at our desk. first, things are obviously moving fast when it comes to syria and the
troop withdrawal from syria. c-span's washington journal, live, every day with news and policy issues that impact you. coming up on wednesday morning, a preview of facebook ceo mark zuckerberg's testimony on capitol hill with our reporter. that michael moore joins us to discuss the impeachment and campaign 2020. including his endorsement of bernie sanders. and tim burchett talks about the trump impeachment inquiry and u.s. relations with syria. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal, live...
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policy towards syria. you're watching live coverage on c-span3. >> walking and leaving everything they knew in a war situation. i don't think most americans, at least i wasn't until i went and had that experience, realized and most americans don't realize the history and delicacy of relationships in the middle east since at least world war i and the whole question of whether the kurds should have had a stay or not. the human aspects of this are getting missed in large part and the demands you had. so tell me what the humanitarian needs and demands were before the incursion and talk a little bit about what's happened since. >> in a sense, the demands are the same. because the fundamental ask from the humanitarian community is that there be a lasting cessation of hostilities that civilian protection be upheld and that humanitarians be given, you know, unfettered access to people in need. i think those are the three sort of big policy asks from the humanitarian community. yesterday, today and tomorrow. the di
policy towards syria. you're watching live coverage on c-span3. >> walking and leaving everything they knew in a war situation. i don't think most americans, at least i wasn't until i went and had that experience, realized and most americans don't realize the history and delicacy of relationships in the middle east since at least world war i and the whole question of whether the kurds should have had a stay or not. the human aspects of this are getting missed in large part and the demands...
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had deployed troops to syria northern syria a decade ago that is also not true ground troops arrived there in 2015 the us president did not mention russia at all in his speech today instead he focused on turkey and he portrayed president aired a one as a leader who had come to his senses and if no one ever misbehaves again trump warns that punishment by sanctions is always an option so the sanctions will be lifted or less something happens that we're not happy with. this was an outcome created by us the united states and nobody else by the moves that we've made we're achieving a much more peaceful and stable area between turkey and syria including a 20 mile wide safe zone turkey syria and all forms of the kurts have been fighting for centuries we have done them a great service and we've done a great job for all of them and now we're getting out. all right we have a team of the correspondence on this story for us tonight from washington d.c. our very own or before the alias and our very own teri schultz is in brussels tonight good evening to you both pablo i want to start with you tru
had deployed troops to syria northern syria a decade ago that is also not true ground troops arrived there in 2015 the us president did not mention russia at all in his speech today instead he focused on turkey and he portrayed president aired a one as a leader who had come to his senses and if no one ever misbehaves again trump warns that punishment by sanctions is always an option so the sanctions will be lifted or less something happens that we're not happy with. this was an outcome created...
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along the border between syria northern syria and southern turkey is that military offensive begins and some smoke in the distance as the military attack happens we're going to cross over to bill in iraq's kurdistan region in the north of the area where our correspondent bernard smith joins me but that you're also getting word that this military offensive has begun by the turks let's just begin with reaction if there is any from kurdistan officials but surely they'll be concerned about an influx of refugees from the area. i think that is the main concern so there's been no immediate reaction to the news coming out of turkey in the confirmation that this assault on kurdish held areas in northeastern syria by the turkish military has started but yes one of the biggest concerns has always be about the fear not just of more refugees coming in to this part of iraq from syria but also the threats to the cams that are holding eisel prisoners now in the kurdish administers parts of northeastern syria there are some $11000.00 it's thought to be i saw related prisoners and they are in detention c
along the border between syria northern syria and southern turkey is that military offensive begins and some smoke in the distance as the military attack happens we're going to cross over to bill in iraq's kurdistan region in the north of the area where our correspondent bernard smith joins me but that you're also getting word that this military offensive has begun by the turks let's just begin with reaction if there is any from kurdistan officials but surely they'll be concerned about an...
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forces leaving northeastern syria would be able to go to. base in western iraq now there are already about $5000.00 u.s. troops in iraq as part of a previous agreement and it was presumed that that would just be those troops would just be added to that agreement and then on wednesday a very strong statement from the iraqi military saying look they're only allowed to transit through iraq they're not allowed to stay and then we're hearing that they may well go to kuwait in the south which is a significant distance away from northeast and syria i think the problem is the language that the u.s. have used what they've said is that the u.s. forces will come back to. in western iraq and mount operations against syria from there and against eisel from there and that seems to the iraqis know what the iraqis have actually said is that we are going to meet with the prime minister and the foreign minister will meet with marcus per the secretary of defense and we are hoping for some clarity on exactly what this deal means that should be a press conferenc
forces leaving northeastern syria would be able to go to. base in western iraq now there are already about $5000.00 u.s. troops in iraq as part of a previous agreement and it was presumed that that would just be those troops would just be added to that agreement and then on wednesday a very strong statement from the iraqi military saying look they're only allowed to transit through iraq they're not allowed to stay and then we're hearing that they may well go to kuwait in the south which is a...
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s in syria and in the region. unilateral military action on his part threatens the progress achieved by the global coalition against diane. it will undermine the security of the coalition's local partners including the syrian democratic forces and risks protracted instability in northeast syria providing for ground for the resurgence of dyess which remains a significant threat to regional international and european security. it is unlikely that a so-called safe zone in northeast syria as envisaged by turkey would satisfy international criteria for refugee return as laid down by you and h.c.r. . we maintain our position that refugee and i did he returns to the places of origin must be safe voluntary and dignified when conditions allow. any attempt at demographic change would be unacceptable. we want to be clear that the e.u. will not provide stabilization or development assistance in areas where the rights of local populations are ignored. turkey is a key part of the european union a nato ally and a member in the g
s in syria and in the region. unilateral military action on his part threatens the progress achieved by the global coalition against diane. it will undermine the security of the coalition's local partners including the syrian democratic forces and risks protracted instability in northeast syria providing for ground for the resurgence of dyess which remains a significant threat to regional international and european security. it is unlikely that a so-called safe zone in northeast syria as...
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-syria policy. at 5:00 p.m., c-span's campaign 2020 coverage continues with joe biden holding an event in davenport iowa. "q&a" an night on american university distinguished professor of history looks back on policies managing immigration. >> i would argue that the current ways of nativism, of anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobia is not different from what we have seen in the past. and while it seems to us to be peppered with acts of violence and ferocity, there have been other acts of violence, anti-immigrant riots before the civil war, anti-immigrant riots in the 1880's. there have been a lot of moments themerican history when anti-immigrant sentiment has been translated into true ugliness. >> what sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c-span. next, commerce secretary wilbur ross in the administration's trade policy agenda. following his remarks, a panel talked further on trade policy and tariffs. this is one hour and 20 minutes. >> good afternoon. good afternoon. welcome. i'm the vice president and genera
-syria policy. at 5:00 p.m., c-span's campaign 2020 coverage continues with joe biden holding an event in davenport iowa. "q&a" an night on american university distinguished professor of history looks back on policies managing immigration. >> i would argue that the current ways of nativism, of anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobia is not different from what we have seen in the past. and while it seems to us to be peppered with acts of violence and ferocity, there have been...
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and north east of syria was also syria and north east of syria also where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worrying issue where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worrying issue and it is something that we all share. and it is some thing that. we all share this fear and this worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is something that a worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is something that is going to happen it is still something we have to take in consideration is going to happen it is still something we have to take in consideration and we have to prepare for it. and we have to prepare. to support. the judgments reportedly dismissed the hearing into the case of trumps former security advisor michael flynn who really dismissed the hearing into the case of trump's former security advisor michael flynn who would be completely guilty to lying lying to the to the f.b.i. f.b.i. i have to flynn's news new legal duty. this test test test amount of m
and north east of syria was also syria and north east of syria also where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worrying issue where isis is believed to have bases there so resurrecting isis as a threat as a new threat to iraq is a worrying issue and it is something that we all share. and it is some thing that. we all share this fear and this worrying aspect but that doesn't mean that this is something that a worrying aspect but that...
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forces from militant syria. to date we have the great privilege of welcoming [inaudible] executive president of steering the mechanic counsel and former special forces officer who fought alongside our kurdish spf allies in northern syria. we are also joined by bernice from save the children to provide an update on humanitarian situations in syria as well as immediate [inaudible] director of policy and research at the group and a former diplomats. we are also pleased to welcome director of the cato institute. a quickly just takes note for our members as you have noticed their company by a translator and - it will require additional time to interpret questions and answers between members in the witnesses. i intend to hold members to the usual five minute time limit for questions i will allow extra time at my discretion if i determine that fairness requires granting a member additional time whether that member is democrat or republican. i'd like to again thank our witnesses for your willingness to help this committ
forces from militant syria. to date we have the great privilege of welcoming [inaudible] executive president of steering the mechanic counsel and former special forces officer who fought alongside our kurdish spf allies in northern syria. we are also joined by bernice from save the children to provide an update on humanitarian situations in syria as well as immediate [inaudible] director of policy and research at the group and a former diplomats. we are also pleased to welcome director of the...
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in syria. i think we will need to see a diplomatic push to hold our anti-isis and anti-asad coalition together maintaining the policy of withholding economic reconstruction and imposing sanctions and diplomatically isolating the regime. many of our allies may be inclined to peel off of the coalition. in closing our report warned that this was not a conflict that was over, that it remained dynamic and dangerous. recent events have borne that out. it is important we stop relinquishing leverage and using the leverage. my fear is we are not going to see a end to the endless war as a result of recent decisions. we will find american forces helping keep the peace and stability and what will really contribute to endless conflict is deterioration of american credibility in the region. >> thank you. and now i will begin the questioning, the 5-minute rule, i will begin by following mister wilson. i want to start with where you left off talking about american leverage. you laid out five areas. i want to a
in syria. i think we will need to see a diplomatic push to hold our anti-isis and anti-asad coalition together maintaining the policy of withholding economic reconstruction and imposing sanctions and diplomatically isolating the regime. many of our allies may be inclined to peel off of the coalition. in closing our report warned that this was not a conflict that was over, that it remained dynamic and dangerous. recent events have borne that out. it is important we stop relinquishing leverage...
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in syria. yeah we need life and safe life to go back to syria we need peace and stability to be in syria we need to sort out what's the syrian crisis yes and we will hand these territories to. their real owners. and we are keen to take part in all meetings and summits that. am at sorting out the syrian crisis. this operation will be a sow's of peace and this will bring peace and we'll sort out the syrian crisis in the radical way. this operation led by president ratchet gun. is. one of the steps is one perceived among the other procedures on the steps taken by president. for the sake of syria and for keeping the unity of syria. turkey. since last year has been a target a conspiracy and then economic crisis and we have done all what we can in order to find real solutions to this crisis and to take steps that will sort out our economic problems and to confront our enemies and the traitors these steps have started through reducing the bank of interests and. combating inflation. and support all the
in syria. yeah we need life and safe life to go back to syria we need peace and stability to be in syria we need to sort out what's the syrian crisis yes and we will hand these territories to. their real owners. and we are keen to take part in all meetings and summits that. am at sorting out the syrian crisis. this operation will be a sow's of peace and this will bring peace and we'll sort out the syrian crisis in the radical way. this operation led by president ratchet gun. is. one of the...
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the claims that we are going to change the demographics of eastern syria northern syria this is also disinformation there is absolute truth about this. this by saying on the contrary to this the demographic the demographic demographics of that area has been changed by dippy k.k. they have invaded iraq big towns and villages in there and they invaded and occupied those places these this this is the p.k. k. the terrorist organization who has been financially supported by the usa by the united states so what ruins the demographics in that region is beginning by p p p u p y g and p k.k. and of course the most important result of the most important aim of this operation is over not to not upset saying in the demographic system in the region so we are the country he opened the door we open that is its jaws and of course when while we're doing that we're not going to risk their lives this cannot be this this wouldn't make sense. clear move away from abraham collins and take it to the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. kelly craft speaking on the situation northeast syria will listen and including
the claims that we are going to change the demographics of eastern syria northern syria this is also disinformation there is absolute truth about this. this by saying on the contrary to this the demographic the demographic demographics of that area has been changed by dippy k.k. they have invaded iraq big towns and villages in there and they invaded and occupied those places these this this is the p.k. k. the terrorist organization who has been financially supported by the usa by the united...
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in syria an extension for these. groups that are by the way listed by the us as a terrorist organization so they see that the us is being 2 sided here standing with the white b.g. who are supposed to be also terrorist as the p.k. card but that the 1st thing that they want to see is to create some sort of a safe zone in the in the northern part of syria that goes from men bush goes through to the other goes through. the city for hosiery miss. to save zone and then. for turkey or turkey not not for not for syria definitely and at the end of the day they would say look we are trying to save the make this this piece of land saves on for us for our national security therefore we can station here we can be an occupying force but later on the planet ever got to bring in 1800000 refugees he was he's willing to give them nationalities he wants distinction them and this saves on therefore by all means it will become a turkish learnt ok well that's very into them are you know but nobody did consult to damascus about this well t
in syria an extension for these. groups that are by the way listed by the us as a terrorist organization so they see that the us is being 2 sided here standing with the white b.g. who are supposed to be also terrorist as the p.k. card but that the 1st thing that they want to see is to create some sort of a safe zone in the in the northern part of syria that goes from men bush goes through to the other goes through. the city for hosiery miss. to save zone and then. for turkey or turkey not not...
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victims or syrian the perpetrator in syria and the crime were committed in syria but nonetheless they are prosecuted and in burien that's how it works that's a principle of universal jurisdiction and it's a level for really grave crimes crimes that we consider that or crimes against all humanity all mankind such as crimes against humanity genocide daughter. and that's why we consider that so grave that every state should tackle the issue and try to prosecute the british and valerie you mentioned grave crimes there and i want to bring up this tweet reminding us all of what some of those crimes were this from the global center for the responsibility to protect their right throughout the 8 year war in syria every major principle of international law has been violated indiscriminate attacks on civilians sexual violence a blockage of humanitarian aid deliberate targeting of hospitals and humanitarian workers have been the hallmarks of this war so keeping that in mind is why we see tweets like this jonah says if there's no accountable government and sound judicial system in syria then it's
victims or syrian the perpetrator in syria and the crime were committed in syria but nonetheless they are prosecuted and in burien that's how it works that's a principle of universal jurisdiction and it's a level for really grave crimes crimes that we consider that or crimes against all humanity all mankind such as crimes against humanity genocide daughter. and that's why we consider that so grave that every state should tackle the issue and try to prosecute the british and valerie you...
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the northern syria. we have we are we have been hosting. 303000000 and 650000 syrians 350000 of them are kurdish these brothers. these homesick brothers should go back to their countries and we should work on this and not that important step for our operation is to establish this. the area that will be safe with our operation 1st of all we are going to repatriate 1000000 syrians and after that another 1000000 will move back. our plans according to our plans regarding this we have shared our plans with our counterparts hopefully with the support of international community this plan will be carried out in this process with our russian friends will work together. and we are going to made it make agreements on the repatriation plans today which mr putin we have talked about fight against terrorism territorial integrity of syria and political unity of syria we also talked about. we also we also made a historic agreement with mr putin. about syrian refugees. we are not going to allow any agenda separatist agen
the northern syria. we have we are we have been hosting. 303000000 and 650000 syrians 350000 of them are kurdish these brothers. these homesick brothers should go back to their countries and we should work on this and not that important step for our operation is to establish this. the area that will be safe with our operation 1st of all we are going to repatriate 1000000 syrians and after that another 1000000 will move back. our plans according to our plans regarding this we have shared our...
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is giving some sort of green light to turkey to take their place in syria my own view is that syria is for the syrians and that 'd both the u.s. and turkey need to believe in stay at a just finally the mustin nations of this you know pulling away all the talk the bok talk what you have is is one country entering another sovereign nation how do you expect the syrian government to respond just finally. i would think the syrians will be very cautious i mean they've been fighting a civil war now for a number of years one which the u.s. has been very vocal involved in both directly and through sarah gets including through isis which the u.s. has supported at times syria has largely won the war this point they do not want this war to go on i'm sure they're going to watch to see what happens i think that you know these negotiations with the kurds may bear some fruit i think the syrian government wants a united syria under government control and they're going to act very gingerly to make sure that happens without inspire. some sort of attack direct attack by you know we're. down thanks for you
is giving some sort of green light to turkey to take their place in syria my own view is that syria is for the syrians and that 'd both the u.s. and turkey need to believe in stay at a just finally the mustin nations of this you know pulling away all the talk the bok talk what you have is is one country entering another sovereign nation how do you expect the syrian government to respond just finally. i would think the syrians will be very cautious i mean they've been fighting a civil war now...
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in syria, small numbers of u.s. forces on the ground, and naval the kurdish of approximately 60000 personnel, with our help, the fdf liberated million of innocent civilians in the oppression of isis and defeated the so-called physical database. some said that the fdf, the syrian defense force made up of kurds and some arab syrians, lost more than 10000 fighters taking on isis. it is true, monday who joined the fdf, did so to liberate their homes from isis. however, even after their homes of liberated, the fdf, kurds and arabs alike, continue to pursue isis all of the way through the fridays rivers valley. with the last reminisce of the we're ultimately defeated earlier this year. the stf wasot not only fighting for themselves, they were also fighting for us. they are fighting to help ensure that there we're no more isis directed her in spite the facts like those carried out in paris, if going full orlando and san bernardino, after the fdf, successfully liberated isis, they also made and gained custody of more than 1
in syria, small numbers of u.s. forces on the ground, and naval the kurdish of approximately 60000 personnel, with our help, the fdf liberated million of innocent civilians in the oppression of isis and defeated the so-called physical database. some said that the fdf, the syrian defense force made up of kurds and some arab syrians, lost more than 10000 fighters taking on isis. it is true, monday who joined the fdf, did so to liberate their homes from isis. however, even after their homes of...
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syria and turkey. vice president pence made the announcement in turkey after a four-hour meeting with turkish president erdogan. vice president pence: one week ago turkish forces crossed into syria. earlier this week, president trump took decisive action to call on turkish forces to stand down, to end the violence, agree to negotiations. today, i'm proud to report, thanks to the strong leadership of president donald trump and the strong relationship between president erdogan and turkey and the united states of america, that today we united states and turkey have agreed to a cease ire in syria. the turkish side will pause operation peace spring in order to allow for the withdrawal of y.p.g. forces from the safe zone for 120 hours. all military operations under eration peace spring will be paused an operation peace spring will be halted entirely on completion of the withdrawal. our administration has already been in contact with syrian defense forces and we have already begun to facilitate their safe wit
syria and turkey. vice president pence made the announcement in turkey after a four-hour meeting with turkish president erdogan. vice president pence: one week ago turkish forces crossed into syria. earlier this week, president trump took decisive action to call on turkish forces to stand down, to end the violence, agree to negotiations. today, i'm proud to report, thanks to the strong leadership of president donald trump and the strong relationship between president erdogan and turkey and the...
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withdrawal from syria. let's begin with the key prslets in the region. who are they and what has been happening before the president made this decision? guest: the key players include turkey, which has invaded northeastern syria, as well as the turkish military. we have a large body of turkish proxy forces which are the main forces conducting the offensive on the ground. this includes members of the syrian opposition, members of the free syrian army, some of which who have had a historic relationship with the united states. host: they are against bashar al-assad. guest: which makes this a complicated operation because turkey is building a counter assad force, but using that to fight the american local partner in the east. iskey's reason for fighting its leadership is kurdish. there is a kurdish militia that conducts most of the capable military fighting. that is known as the ypg and is affiliate-- a syrian of a wider kurdish movement inside turkey, the pkk. president erdogan has warned the u.s. that the partnership with the ypg was unacceptable to him, h
withdrawal from syria. let's begin with the key prslets in the region. who are they and what has been happening before the president made this decision? guest: the key players include turkey, which has invaded northeastern syria, as well as the turkish military. we have a large body of turkish proxy forces which are the main forces conducting the offensive on the ground. this includes members of the syrian opposition, members of the free syrian army, some of which who have had a historic...
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our actions and syria are driven by our core objectives, defeating islamic terror, restoring syria to a civilized the removalntering of all iranian commandant forces from that country. some argue these objectives are too ambitious. frankly, we have no other choice than to pursue them in order to lead the world out of this crisis. in dealing with today's situation in northeast syria, turkey is the heavy. it has acted unwisely and dangerously, as you have afterted, despite warning warning and incentive after incentive from this administration to choose differently, including a package of economic and security commitments and a visit to washington. as a result, millions of our stfle syrians, partners in the northeast, israel, jordan, iraq, and turkey itself, through this intervention, are all made less secure. and isis is more emboldened. let us remember that with turkey's actions, we face another regional phenomenon, this time with a nato state, that is, a major neighbor to a conflict feels it's asks this dental security on its border is not advanced by -- it's existential security on i
our actions and syria are driven by our core objectives, defeating islamic terror, restoring syria to a civilized the removalntering of all iranian commandant forces from that country. some argue these objectives are too ambitious. frankly, we have no other choice than to pursue them in order to lead the world out of this crisis. in dealing with today's situation in northeast syria, turkey is the heavy. it has acted unwisely and dangerously, as you have afterted, despite warning warning and...
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syria and the many times he said syria is is just sand and death and i'm not interested it is no much there isn't really interest money interest money u.s. interest in well now oil fields well it's not significant i mean syria's only reserve is not really big it's not significant so the americans even when you talk about the gulf but i didn't actually said it many times let's do what's actually who are in need for the oil and the gods of the of the bijan god let them come and both take their supplies i mean he said it many times so what about syria which has much less oil and does it is a have done than the gulf this man is mainly interested about his reelection campaign in the united states he's mainly concerned about his rivals inside the united states more than more than he cares about russia and about iran or about the syrian the syrian conflict so this is something that is really important that the drug understand on the other hand when we talk about the as a done up process i totally agree that the americans seem they have already lost i think in syria and what sense and the sen
syria and the many times he said syria is is just sand and death and i'm not interested it is no much there isn't really interest money interest money u.s. interest in well now oil fields well it's not significant i mean syria's only reserve is not really big it's not significant so the americans even when you talk about the gulf but i didn't actually said it many times let's do what's actually who are in need for the oil and the gods of the of the bijan god let them come and both take their...
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i can think of nothing more dangerous than withdrawing all of our troops from syria as we -- syria. as we saw when we with drew under the previous adfrrgs -- from iraq with 10,000 force, that's when we sue -- saw the rise of ius sis and the ho -- and the so-called caliphate. we'll have a residual force in syria, working to help defeat and make sure isis is never again a threat to the homeland. finally, it identified turkey's purchase of the russian s-400 system as a transaction subject to sanctions under the counting america's adversaries through sanctions act, caatsa. how can you be a nato ally and purchase russian military equipment? we let turkey into nato to protect phlegm the soviet union and now our nato ally is buying russian equipment. russian military equipment. through its invasion into syria, threatening our allies. for these reasons, i urge support of this bill and once again want to thank chairman engel for once again coming to a bipartisan resolution when once again they said it couldn't be done, mr. chairman, we got it done. i thank you for that. i reserve the balance
i can think of nothing more dangerous than withdrawing all of our troops from syria as we -- syria. as we saw when we with drew under the previous adfrrgs -- from iraq with 10,000 force, that's when we sue -- saw the rise of ius sis and the ho -- and the so-called caliphate. we'll have a residual force in syria, working to help defeat and make sure isis is never again a threat to the homeland. finally, it identified turkey's purchase of the russian s-400 system as a transaction subject to...
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i think he's building the strings right now in syria and he used syria as well in order to boost his position not only in inside syria but in the entire region now he's the friend of almost everybody now in the region unlike the united states which is the some high. being less. i have seen even by its own allies. that they cannot rely on the united states we have seen how they are not he says that with the see the democratic process and we have seen actually what but as than when he had a few was actually to retaliate against iran when iran actually. launched that attack on a few weeks a few weeks ago yet something that their own do that i have to mention i mean the americans are saying iran is a sponsor most of the americans i was thinking on is this once a while so they should have for the saudis and you tell yet again that iranian action with are we like with are we believe that iran is a sponsor or not that is a different issue but mr kaplan i think you have a very interesting point here and i want to ask you specifically about russia's policy because it's usually framed in terms
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syria? what are we doing to prevent turkey from forcibly displacing kurds and resettling syrian refugees along the border? andcan we prevent iran russia from exploiting the situation to their benefit? last week i was pleased to see a strong bipartisan majority passed a resolution that i authored with chairman engel calling on turkey to end this operation. vice president pence and secretary pompeo were successful in brokering a temporary cease-fire. if turkey continues its destructive campaign we will quickly pass new bipartisan legislation that will bring hard-hitting sanctions against erdogan's government. i hope the cease-fire works. i look forward to ambassador at jefferies testimony. you will give us some insight within the administration as to what has taken place the last five days with the cease-fire. i want to thank you for being here right now. there will be a press conference at the white house in probably 35 minutes. manlieve you are the right for this job at a very challenging ti
syria? what are we doing to prevent turkey from forcibly displacing kurds and resettling syrian refugees along the border? andcan we prevent iran russia from exploiting the situation to their benefit? last week i was pleased to see a strong bipartisan majority passed a resolution that i authored with chairman engel calling on turkey to end this operation. vice president pence and secretary pompeo were successful in brokering a temporary cease-fire. if turkey continues its destructive campaign...