Dexter filkins was among the journalists who met with assad. I am pleased to have him just back from damascus. How did this happen . Exactly who was in the room and what were the ground rules . Dexter the Syrian Government, president assad, because they are feeling pretty good about themselves they are feeling stronger than they had at any point. Charlie that is because of the support of the russians and hezbollah. Dexter they had a conference in damascus. They invited a bunch of journalists, think tank people to come. From that, they just selected a couple of people to come and meet the president. I didnt know that was going to happen. Charlie you went to the conference and ended up in the meeting with him. Who else was in the meeting . Dexter some think tank people. Three to four. We all got into a van and we go into a secure area with lots of checkpoints and blast walls. Suddenly, we were at his house. Charlie he welcomed you to his house . You sit down. Tell me what is the status o
Dexter filkins was among the journalists who met with assad. I am pleased to have him just back from damascus. How did this happen . Exactly who was in the room and what were the ground rules . Dexter the Syrian Government, president assad, because they are feeling pretty good about themselves they are feeling stronger than they had at any point. Charlie that is because of the support of the russians and hezbollah. Dexter they had a conference in damascus. They invited a bunch of journalists, think tank people to come. From that, they just selected a couple of people to come and meet the president. I didnt know that was going to happen. Charlie you went to the conference and ended up in the meeting with him. Who else was in the meeting . Dexter some think tank people. Three to four. We all got into a van and we go into a secure area with lots of checkpoints and blast walls. Suddenly, we were at his house. Charlie he welcomed you to his house . You sit down. Tell me what is the status o