Theodore Deutch actually said...
But it certainly seems that with respect to the humanitarian part of this crisis that is caused by the ongoing slaughter of the Syrian people by Assad, that certainly even those nations with which we deal who have closer relationships with Assad would acknowledge that it is in our collective best interest to take some sort of action to at least stop or at least slow the bloodshed.
Context
Deutch emphasizes the need for humanitarian action in Syria amidst ongoing violence.
05/21/2013