It's Time to Think Seriously About Intervening in Syria
Steven A. Cook says that if the world wants to see the end of Bashar al-Assad, it will likely require international intervention.
Speaker: Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
July 11, 2011
Steven A. Cook, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations argues that the national dialogue convened by the Syrian government lacks credibility, and raises question about what steps the Syrian military will take as the regime faces continued popular protests.
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