Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20180414:16:38:00
In syria, militarily, politically and economically, actually all the way back to the cold war. so they want to maintain their influence there. but what putin is really fighting for is for the right for assad to stay in power. the international community cannot force regime change in russia's estimation on assad. but the reality is this isn't going to be solved until we get rid of assad. if i could add to the conversation before i actually answer the question. >> yes. >> i think we have to get in in order to get out. i don't mean necessarily militarily. this strike was important because basical...