Anne W. Patterson: “The Saudis, over the past 15 years, have instituted a very broad range of steps that have cut off financing for…”

To protect U.S. interests amidst this volatility, we have to recognize and cope with the challenges that states across the region face.

Certainly our European allies, our Gulf allies, and Turkey do see that. They are absolutely determined that he will not remain in power.

We have provided over $2 billion, $2.5 billion, for humanitarian assistance inside Syria.

Let me stress that that is our goal, to get Assad out.