09/21/2016
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"The French Foreign Minister called for additional sanctions to counter the authoritarian solidarity being provided to Assad's regime."
"Syrians want freedom. They want democracy."
"There is really no room to sit and negotiate with Assad for a transition toward democracy."
"While I do not revert to sanctions automatically, in a limited arsenal of peaceful diplomacy tools, it is sometimes the most significant thing you can do."