CLEAN : Saudi Arabia repeats call for US strikes on Assad

What does the speaker suggest could have resolved the Syrian crisis five years ago?

• Withdrawal of international forces

• Economic sanctions on Syria

• Diplomatic talks with Bashar al Assad

• More substantial military assistance to the Syrian opposition

What is the international community trying to achieve with Bashar al Assad?

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To support his regime

• To pressure him to comply with international demands

• To negotiate a peace treaty

What type of support is continuing for the moderate opposition?

• Educational scholarships

• Economic aid

• Military support

• Cultural exchange programs

What does the speaker advocate for in terms of intervention in Syria?

• Robust military intervention including airstrikes

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic sanctions

• Humanitarian aid

Why does the speaker believe the Bashar regime has no incentive to transition?

• They believe they can continue in a stalemate

• They are winning the war

• They have international support

• They lack resources