What we don't want is another failed state in the Middle East. So what you would like to do is work with Russia, who basically has been working with the Assad regime. And We have got to really take the head of [the Assad] regime out of Syria. They've got to be removed from government. But as much as possible, if we can leave the governing institutions in place in Syria and try and develop a governing coalition … (04:09–04:14)
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Asserts that Assad must be removed from power in Syria.
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