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Here in the u.s. there was media at that conference, and it was a day long conference where my method was very clear. it was a message of my campaign which was that we need a peace of sense in the middle east, and this was not a message particularly friendly to the russians. it was saying to them that we need to stop bombing. they had just begun bombing in syria. i went to say this essentially followed the catastrophic footsteps of the u.s.-middle east war, and that what we needed was to collabo...

Restored. eric: doug, can you break down some of the agreements major decisions? >> reporter: this deal is highly detailed beyond the scope of many lay peoples ability to understand it. that said, here are some of the main provisions. iran must disable 2/3 of its centrifuge machines. sanctions must snap back with non-compliance. the u.n. weapons embargo will remain in place for five years. and u.n. inspectors could press for visits to military sites. that last point is very, very key. listen to ...

These weapons. time-certain, we should also move forward in other areas. one, potential cease-fire. find ways to discuss a political settlement that involves -- that involves assad leaving. a weapons embargo. i know im getting a little greedy here, but i think the security council debate allows us to bring those issues up, and veto -- >> okay, let me bring in rick santorum. because you heard there what bob corker said earlier, a stinging attack on the president personally for the leadership he h...

Wanting to be dragged in. mccain much more direction. he wants to see a no-fly zone, military assets, perhaps not u.s. groups on the ground. as long as america does not act, the more harmful it will be. >> the eu ending the weapons embargo. does that mean it will supply the rebels? >> not yet. the story is how much effort its taken to get the embargo lifted. the eu and french position was simply they wanted to change the threats. the assad regime might take negotiations more seriously. this chan...

Through ourselves, how do we know if we go on? what will victory look like? >> jeff the removal of the asaads is only phase i. after phase i, the real struggle begins. in the end, its about ownership. whatever this president does on syria, and i suspect he will do something, most likely, not direct attacks against leadership or military. its not a no-fly zone. but probably the provision, for the first time in two years, of lethal assistance to rebel groups that are vetted or to the degree that w...

The confidence of his people. libyan people deserve a government now that protects their safety. is responsive to their aspirations and broadly representative. >> at the white house, with president obama called other heads of state and the aides met for two hours in the situation room, u.s. policy emerged more clearly, centered on individual and multilateral sanctions. weapons embargo and asset freezes. at the same time, secretary of state clinton ordered suspension of all operations at the u.s....

White house briefing, as well, but for now the obama administration is content to pursue sanctions, a weapons embargo and asset freezes for key libyans. never, before, carney claims, has the u.s. done so much, so quickly. lets listen. >> consistent with the presidents tasking to the government to prepare options to hold the libyan government accountable for violations of human rights we decided to move forward with unilateral sanctions. we are in the process of finalizing this. coordinated sanct...

Her international counterparts further measures on libya and events in the middle east. monday the president will meet with u.n. security -- u.n. secretary-general boan ki-moon n washington and discuss the diplomatic, legal and other actions need to put a stop to violence against civilians in libya. he also will discuss the range of activities that u.n. agencies in the international community can undertake to address the significant humanitarian needs created by this crisis. the united states is...

International sanctions but they can snap back in 60 days. the weapons embargo is in place for five years and the world body missile embargo for eight years. and inspectors will have 24/7 access to nuclear sites and can press for visitation to nuclear sites that iran can reject. the weekly standard came out saying this is a good deal for iran and bill crystal wrote it is a dole that gives the regime $140 billion in return for effectively nothing. can the senate stop this? >> if the american peop...

Government now that protects their safety. is responsive to their aspirations and broadly representative. >> at the white house, with president obama called other heads of state and the aides met for two hours in the situation room, u.s. policy emerged more clearly, centered on individual and multilateral sanctions. weapons embargo and asset freezes. at the same time, secretary of state clinton ordered suspension of all operations at the u.s. embassy in tri poe lie and 19 officers in the buildin...