the assad regime and to try to push for its political transition that's needed in order to stabilize syria. and i have said to mr. putin directly and i continue to believe that even if you have great concerns about elements in the opposition, and we have got some concerns about certain element of the opposition, even if you are concerned about the territorial integrity of syria and we are concerned about the territorial integrity of syria. if you want to end the violence and slaughter in syria you are going to have to have a political transition. it's not possible for mr. assad to regain legitimacy in a country where he killed tens of thousands of his own people.