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Action by those within syria or by external powers can achieve a lasting peace. nor do i believe that america or any nation should determine who will lead syria. that is for the syrian people to decide. nevertheless, a leader who slaughtered his citizens and gassed children to death cannot regain the legitimacy to lead a badly fractured country. the notion that syria can somehow return to a pre-war status quo is a fantasy. it's time for russia and iran to realize that insisting on assad's rule will lead directly to the outcome that they fear, an increasingly violent space for extremists to ope...

And finally, we will not tolerate the development or use of weapons of mass destruction. just as we considered the use of chemical weapons in syria to be a threat to our own national security, we reject the development of nuclear weapons that could trigger a nuclear arms race in the region and undermine the global non-proliferation regime. now, to say that these are america's core interests is not to say that they are our only interests. we deeply believe it is in our interests to see a middle and north africa that is peaceful and prosperous. and we'll continue to promote democracy and human r...

Political settlement cannot be reached without addressing the legitimate fears and concerns offal whites and other -- of alawites and other minorities. we are committed to working this political track, and as we pursue a settlement, let's remember this is not a zero sum endeavor. we're no longer in a cold war. there's no great game to be won. nor does america have any interest in syria beyond the well being of its people, the stability of its neighbors, the elimination of chemical weapons and insuring that it does not become a safe haven for terrorists. i welcome the influence of all nations t...

America has committed over a billion dollars to this effort, and today i can announce that we will be providing an additional $340 million. no aid can take the place of a political resolution that gives the syrian people the chance to rebuild their country, but it can help desperate people to survive. what broader conclusions can be drawn from america's policy towards syria? i know there are those who have been frustrated by our unwillingness to use our military might to oppose assad, and believe that a failure to do so indicates a weakening of american resolve in the region. others have sugge...

Now there must be a strong security council resolution to verify that the assad regime is keeping its commitments, and there must be consequences if they fail to do so. if we cannot agree even on this, then it will show that the united nations is incapable of enforcing the most basic of international laws. on the other hand, if we succeed, it will send a powerful message that the use of chemical weapons has no place in the 21st century. and that this body means what it says. now, agreement on chemical weapons should energize a larger diplomatic effort to reach a political settlement within syr...