Whatever it takes--well, whatever political process and diplomatic process is necessary to get that government to behave differently toward its own population and to its neighbors, that is an absolutely essential precondition for a resolution of this conflict.
Jeffrey emphasizes the need for a change in Assad's government behavior for conflict resolution.
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A political solution is highly unlikely with a government acting the way the current Assad government acts.
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