instead we are here to offer partnership based on shared interests and values to pursue a better future. to some, a troubling signal the u.s. is less interested in defending human rights. we continue to discuss with the saudis the importance of continuing to expand the rights of women in their society. they are addressing those at pace i think they feel they can manage period we are never going to back off our pressure on them. secretary of state rex tillerson was asked about president trump s negative comments towards islam and saudi arabia during the campaign. tillerson said the presidents and americans views will evolve and we need to do a better job of trying to understand one another s culture and beliefs. bret: rich edson live at the state department. thank you. now some insight from a member of the saudi cabinets. i talked with minister of state mohammed al shaikh and started
we have. if the rebels take over, then what? who are among the rebels? al qaeda elements in there? securing those places will be very important. it will take a lot of intelligence analysis. we will have to share that information certainly with the israels, the russians will be very much concerned about it. all countries should be concerned about should the chemical or biological agents end up in the hands of terrorist groups. we are ought at risk. jonathan: for skeptical americans, how do we trust what we are told by our own officials? guest: well, the bar of skepticism is pretty high for most members. i can tell you, way back in the 80 s when i served on the intelligence committee in the senate, i saw evidence we of what the syrians were doing with their nerve agents and chemical