The president today, he wasn't addressing the United Nations. He was addressing his own people, and he was showing commitment and leadership and assuring them that he's committed to the reform.
Jihad Makdissi explains the context of Assad's speech, emphasizing his commitment to reform.
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Today President Assad, the dictator in Syria, has announced that he's granting what he calls amnesty to protesters accused of committing crimes.
We will not stop this revolution. This revolution will go onto the end. It's either us or him.
We don't kill our people. Nobody kill -- no government in the world kill its people, unless it's led by a crazy person.