In the interest of time and because we are on air at cspan, we should get moving. Ill be giving opening remarks. Well get started on some of our opening remarks, and then swiftly alex will be here and well start the moderator discussion. First of all, as i say, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us for this extremely important event. As someone whos work on syria and particularly on idlib nan stop for the last nine years, i can safely say that events like this kopt come as a more important time. Im also not aware of any other events like this one happening in washington these days. So im extremely glad its taking place. The humanitarian crisis thats developed in northwestern syria in recent months is entirely unprecedented. Not just after nine years of war in syria, but in this whole worlds modern history. And yet despite the sheer enormity of the crisis, the world has yet to do much more than issue public statements of concern. Im going to keep my
Government. Created by cable in 1979 and brought to you today by your television provider. Now its a Panel Discussion on the syrian conflict and International Communities humanitarian military and diplomats response to the crisis. The middle east institute post runs just over 90 minutes. Im sorry for the delay this morning. Its keeping our moderator busy but in the interest in time and we are on air on cspan, we should get moving. Ill be giving opening remarks, well get started on our opening remarks and theyll be here and spend we will start the moderator discussion. First of all, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us to this extremely important event. As someone who has worked on syria and particularly on this nonstop for the last nine years, i can safely say events like this couldnt come a more important time. Im mostly not aware of any other funds like this one happening in washington these days. Im extrema glad its taking place. The humanitari
Then very swiftly, alex will be here to start moderated discussion. First of all, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us for this extremely important event. As someone who has worked on syria and particularly on idlib nonstop for the last nine years, i can safely say that events like this couldnt come at a more important time. Im also not aware of any other events like this one happening in washington these days, so im extremely glad its taken place. The american crisis that is developed in northwestern syria in recent months is entirely unprecedented. Not just after nine years of war in syria, but in this whole worlds modern history. And yet despite the sheer enormity of the crisis, the world has really get to do more than issue public statements of concern. Im going to keep my opening remarks pretty brief because if i get carried away, i will end up saying everything i i plan to say on the panel. But one thing i do want to sit say from the outset
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And because we are on air on cspan we should get moving. Ill be giving some opening remarks. I think well get started on some of our opening remarks and then very swiftly alex will be a real start a moderated discussion. But first of all issa, welcome to the middle east institute. Thank you ever so much for joining us to this extremely important event. Someone who is worked on syria and particularly on idlib nonstop for the last nine years, i can safely say that events like this couldnt come at a more important time. Im also not aware of any other events like this one happening in washington these days, so im extremely glad its taken place. The american crisis that is developed in northwestern syria in recent months is entirely unprecedented. Not just after nine years of war in syria, but in this whole world modern history. And yet despite the sheer enormity of the crisis, the world has really get to do more than issue public statements of concern. Im going to keep my opening remarks p