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"This power has now become a great power conflict" - Jeffrey says of Syria, repeating a talking point he's made before including at @DefenseOne Summit.
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Syria watchers - Amb. Jeffrey speaking live at Atlantic Council now...https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/events/webcasts/stabilizing-syria-toward-a-human-security-framework#.XBfroQ2p2wk.twitter …
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US Ambassador Jim Jeffrey is on a string of recent public appearances trying to education the public on
#Syria. To catch up, start with his excellent interview with@CNN's@EliseLabott at the@DefenseOne Summit, in November.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9hJgmiKXzU …Show this thread -
When Amb. Jeffrey speaks any Arabic, does the Boston accent still shine through? Hope so.
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"It is relatively peaceful" in
#Syria, right now, Jeffrey says (again). US hopes this is a window for peace. US wants: de-escalation of violence, humanitarian access, convene to write a new constitution and new elections.Show this thread -
How complicated is Syria? In Geneva, Assad's opposition is presenting a list of potential ministers to De Mistura be approved that it meets UN criteria for a legit oppo group. "not there yet"https://en.radiofarda.com/a/un-syria-envoy-to-host-top-envoys-from-russia-turkey-iran/29661326.html …
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First question thankfully to a reporter,
@DionNissenbaum, who asks what's being down to stop Turkey from invading#Syria. "We'll have to wait and see. I believe the situation has calmed somewhat...we're willing to work on the ground."Show this thread -
Jeffrey diplomatically walks the line, says US is there for Turkey's security but also to get the job done in
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What's the future for US support of the SDF? Jeffrey says historically "we don't have permanent relationships with sub-state entities...it's simply not something we do." Says solution is reform of the Syrian gov and a permanent ceasefire.
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US Ambassador Jeffrey says Iran forces needs to leave
#Syria: "We see no reason to tolerate this." Their military presence so near Israel is an "extremely dangerous situation that they introduce... it's our position that they need to go."Show this thread -
"Nobody knows how to do this" Jeffrey says of Syria post-fight "stabilization ops" of any name, anywhere. "Only partially successful" in Iraq, w constitution, voting. Trump "has decided it's somebody else's job to provide stabilization funding...we could always use more money."
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Q on China's global expansions & Syria. Jeffrey: all China's global expansion is "real and worrisome...but it is also prudent and cautious," says Jeffrey. The Chinese often diverge from the Russians, on UNSC Syria votes, for various reasons. "I don't quite know what it is."
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"It's the dog that doesn't bark." -- Amb. Jeffrey says, of ... actually i'm not sure what he was talking about but its a funny saying.
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