Questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think we are the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on both sides tend to share a vision of American Foreign policy that is rooted in and guided by our values. Supporting human rights and human dignity. Leadershipt american can and should be a force of good in the world. We know that on the world stage our country thrives on the power of partnerships and alliances. Limited in, we are
In the u. S. Withdrawal from syria with james jeffrey, who serves as the state Department Special representative. He joined secretary of state Matthew Palmer and how the u. S. Withdrawal could impact efforts to combat isis. Committee will come to order. Without objection all members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. All members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that e
I like toisch welcome our guests. I hope they can get us uptodate, which is difficult, as fast as the situation is moving. The hearing is intended to examine turkeys crossborder attack on u. S. Interests in the middle east. State ofaluate the u. S. Turkey relations. Before we talk about the current state of affairs in syria, it is important to recall the path that brought us here. The Syrian Civil War is a complex, multisided conflict that has drawn in russia, iran, the u. S. , nato allies and other entities. Over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator with the support of russia and iran has bombed towns and cities across syria, resulting in 500,000 deaths and leaving 10 Million People displaced. We are all aware of confirmed use of chemical weapons by the regime incked assad violation of international law. Syrian, russian and iranian regimes hope to tilde upon the successful defeat of the islamic northeast syria. These are circumstances we find ourselves in today.
Guests who i think will be enlightening after the discussions we had earlier today. The situation is quite fluid and im sure they can help us get uptodate. This hearing today is intended to assess the humanitarian impact of turkeys crossborder attack on u. S. Interests in the middle east, and evaluate the state of u. S. Turkey relations. Before we talk about the current state of affairs in syria, it is important to recall the path that brought us here. To begin, the Syrian Civil War is a complex, multisided conflict that has drawn in russia, iran, the u. S. , nato allies, and other entities. Ira, the u. S. , nato allies and other entities. Over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator with the support of russia over the course of this eightyear conflict, the syrian dictator bashar alassad, with the support of russia and iran has bombed towns and cities across syria, resulting in 500,000 deaths and leaving 10 Million People displaced. We are all aware of confirmed use
To date, which is difficult, as fast as this situation is moving. This hearing today is intended to assess the geopolitical and humanitarian impact of turkeys crossborder attack on u. S. Interests in the middle east, determined how best to salvage u. S. Interests moving forward and evaluate the state of u. S. turkey relations. Before we talk about the current state of affairs in syria, its important to recall the path that brought us here. To begin, the Syrian Civil War is a complex, multisided conflict that has drawn in russia, iran, the u. S. , nato allies, and other entities. Over the course of this eightyearlong conflict, syrias brutal dictator, ai bar shal ai said, with the support of russia and iran, has relentlessly bombed cities and towns across syria, resulting in over 500,000 deaths and leaving over 10 Million People displaced. We are all aware that many confirmed uses of chemical weapons by the russiabacked assad regime, adding to the humanitarian suffering in violations of