People. Chief washington correspondent james rosen reports tonight on how the president is responding to this rebuke from the inside his own administration. With isis and syria high on the agenda for president obamas closeddoor session with saudi Arabias Deputy Crown prince, the white house faced a quiet revolt at the state department. Where 51 officials used the socalled dissent channel. Product of the vietnam era, to warn president obama that his syria policy is not working and to urge him to hit the assad regime with air strikes. The status yoe in syria, said the dissent cable, according to the new york times, will continue to present disastrous challenges. The white house couldnt say if mr. Obama red the critique of his policy. The state department while confirming receipt declined to discuss the contents of the cable saying its classified. I think its an important statement and i respect the process very, very much and i will probably meet with these people or have a chance to tal
People. Chief washington correspondent james rosen reports tonight on how the president is responding to this rebuke from the inside his own administration. With isis and syria high on the agenda for president obamas closeddoor session with saudi Arabias Deputy Crown prince, the white house faced a quiet revolt at the state department. Where 51 officials used the socalled dissent channel. Product of the vietnam era, to warn president obama that his syria policy is not working and to urge him to hit the assad regime with air strikes. The status yoe in syria, said the dissent cable, according to the new york times, will continue to present disastrous challenges. The white house couldnt say if mr. Obama red the critique of his policy. The state department while confirming receipt declined to discuss the contents of the cable saying its classified. I think its an important statement and i respect the process very, very much and i will probably meet with these people or have a chance to tal