She contends that the policy of arming Al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups for the purpose of regime change in Syria was irrational, dangerous, and counter to American security interests.

“they're they're not rooted in reality when you look at the real consequences of their policies and their decisions uh it turns out time and time again to be an outcome that is counter to the best interest of our security”

The recent escalation and fragmentation in Syria significantly undermine prospects for stability and development in the country.

“nobody should be trying to suggest that the Drews are somehow saints in this either and the stakes for Syria could not be higher because depending everything that happened in the last 10 days just goes to the heart of is Elshara's government going to be able to create stability and growth in Syria o”

The Syrian leadership has a difficult challenge in balancing regional relationships, paying public sector salaries, and curbing revenge attacks against the Alawite community.

“he's facing the problem with what to do with the alawite community and the former regime elements but he's also facing the problem of what does he do with his own people and his own allies”

The U.S. should stop intervening in Syria because the situation is a complex mess that will not improve regional security.

“no it's not going to help security for anybody we should really stop sticking our nose in places which are not our business but unfortunately”

The U.S. cannot simply withdraw from the world, as crises abroad will eventually affect American interests.

“I also want people to be realistic and and understand that we cannot build a moat politically or militarily around the United States and not expect anybody to have what goes on abroad start to affect us”

The United States should avoid intervening in Syrian affairs and learn from past lessons.

“I do believe that we should probably a more on the side of staying out of these Affairs than than involving ourselves in them”

Marat Gabidullin asserts that the deployment of mercenaries in Syria allowed Russian generals to avoid reporting casualties in official statistics.

“lost of the mercenaries didn't it include in the official statistic.”

Scott Horton claims that supporting the current Syrian rebel group HTS is equivalent to supporting al-Qaeda.

“America is back on the side of al- Qaeda and because of the interest of a foreign power and quite frankly it's treason”