State Dept Spox Pressed About Syria: ‘Where Does The State Department Stand Right Now’?

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During Friday's State Department Press Briefing, Spokesperson Tammy Bruce discussed updates on sanctions placed on Syria.

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00:00Let's do something different, but we'll come back to Matt so he can recover. Yes, sir

00:05And let's also do for the people who are watching at home. Obviously my fourth

00:10My fourth briefing at some point I won't keep numbering them

00:13but a lot of new people keep watching every time and it's the American people wanting to get a sense of what what is on your

00:19Minds what we're doing and I look forward to doing that. So let's go two questions for you

00:25Yes, first off hope you're doing well, thank you yesterday the interesting combination of Elizabeth Warren and Joe Wilson

00:32Sent a letter to Secretary's Rubio investment inquiring about the possible unwinding of broad

00:37sanctions on Syria including investment sanctions

00:39Which leads to the question where does the State Department stand right now on Syria?

00:45Is it more the European flavor of kind of opening up the arms a little bit? Is it Israel's view of staying away?

00:52It's too dangerous right now

00:54I can give you I can give you a little bit certainly

00:57I don't know if a full overview or not

00:58but we are monitoring the Syrian interim authorities actions in general across a number of issues as

01:05We determine and think about the future US policy for Syria

01:10We also continue to call for an inclusive civilian led government that can ensure national institutions are effective

01:17responsive and representative

01:19Local ownership and broad societal support is necessary for stability in Syria and the region as recent

01:27deadly violence on the coast

01:29Demonstrated long-term stability and prosperity for the people of Syria requires a government that protects all Syrians

01:36Equally ultimately the United States wants a Syria that lives in peace with its neighbors

01:41respects human rights and prohibits terrorists from using its territory as a safe haven a

01:48clear

01:49Designs, they're clear parameters

01:51Easy to understand and we're watching to see how they behave and how they how they react second question

01:58Yeah, US South Africa relations

02:00Obviously not good right now after declaring the ambassador for sunny non-grata a new issue arising now that the South African presidency putting pressure

02:08On the Johannesburg City Council not to move forward with an effort to rename the street upon which the US consulate resides

02:14in honor of a Palestinian hijacker

02:17That moved by the South African presidency

02:20Is that as a result of direct pressure from the State Department or is that being done on their own?

02:25Volition to try to mend fences. Well, we have seen the reporting on the issue and we don't comment on internal deliberations between

02:34Really any city and its government certainly the city of Johannesburg and the government in this case of South Africa

02:39And perhaps South Africa would refer you to Johannesburg or South Africa for more details

02:45But that's what I have for you state did they get involved in any matter on that's what I have for you

02:50Okay. All right, Matt Lee who's still

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