Syria, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Officials from the State and Defense Departments and foreign policy scholars testified before the Senate Foreign Relations…
Syrian Civil War
2013-10-31T21:30:12-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/2ad/20131031213118001_hd.jpgExperts on Syria testified on the country’s civil war and the Obama administration’s approach to the conflict. Among the issues addressed were the flow of refugees to other countries, efforts to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, and U.S. assistance to Syrian opposition groups. Ranking Member Bob Corker (R-TN) said he was embarrassed by the Obama administration’s Syria policy, and its lack of support to the Syrian opposition. U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford in response to Senator Corker defended the administration, and added that ultimately, Syrians themselves have to resolve the conflict.
Experts on Syria testified on the country’s civil war and the Obama administration’s approach to the conflict. Among the issues addressed were… read more
Experts on Syria testified on the country’s civil war and the Obama administration’s approach to the conflict. Among the issues addressed were the flow of refugees to other countries, efforts to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, and U.S. assistance to Syrian opposition groups. Ranking Member Bob Corker (R-TN) said he was embarrassed by the Obama administration’s Syria policy, and its lack of support to the Syrian opposition. U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford in response to Senator Corker defended the administration, and added that ultimately, Syrians themselves have to resolve the conflict. close
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- Ben Cardin U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Maryland
- Chris Coons U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Delaware
- Bob Corker U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Tennessee
- Robert Stephen Ford Ambassador United States->Syria
- Leslie H. Gelb President Emeritus Council on Foreign Relations
- Frederic Hof Special Adviser (Former) Department of State->Syria
- Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
- Nancy E. Lindborg Assistant Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development->Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance
- Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
- John S. McCain III U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arizona
- Bob Menendez U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New Jersey
- Christopher "Chris" S. Murphy U.S. Representative (Former) [D] Connecticut
- Marco Rubio U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Florida
- Jeanne Shaheen U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Hampshire
- Thomas "Tom" M. Countryman Assistant Secretary Department of State->Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
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