Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130510:18:30:00
Represents a diplomatic breakthrough on the part of russia. >> what would it take for that xl diplomatic breakthrough? we've seen the use of chemical weapons. what would it take for russia to change their position? >> it is not clear to me. to some degree it could be facts on the ground. so i think russia may be calculating that assad can fight this out. he is getting supplies from iran. he is getting some help from russia. again, i think they're perfectly happy with having him in there and they're feeling maybe he can win this. so for things to change it may have to be that the rebels get str...