we hear this from government figures inside berma. the armed forces has been isolated and not exposed to international standards, norms and regulations. they need more exposure to understand how to behave properly, how to be a professional military force, focus on national defense and not abuse its own people. unfortunate unfortunately, that's going to be for another day. that's a clear message that they have failed to protect local populations. >> and you agree with that message? >> absolutely. i have delivered that message directly to military figures. >> and the response is? >> look, i think part of the problem here is a failure in berma among many stakeholders to recognize what's taken place, massive displacement, failure to protect citizens and residents of the country. that's part of our messaging. they need to see exactly what they have done. i think message that may resonate is most is their actions create a greater risk for international terrorism. they think they have a terrorism problem now. our message is that's not a real

and i don't think anybody is implying we should invade berma. but when we talk about sanctions and foreign assistance. these things take a long time. we got 30 days s or less. first of all, mr. murphy, and ambassador, ms. -- i'm not even going to attempt it. what can be done -- can sanctions have an effect right now? can foreign asistence have an effect right now? what can have an effect right now? people are dying today as we sit here. >> congressman, i think we share your frustration and concern. >> i know you do. >> and i will restate that we are fully seized with taking all measures to end human suffering now. we are working with the united nations, un human rights counsel, with all of the stake holders in berma. i travelled there two weeks ago. our ambassador and his team are relentlessly pursuing all efforts. we have achieved some results. there is humanitaryian assistance being delivered to rakhine state and we're seeking to widen en it to reach all pe in need. we're looking for actors to take steps to stop? violence, including vigil ante

hey have emerged in berma. leadership military accountable for what is happening in the area. the world cannot just stand idly by and be witness to the atrocities that are being reported in the area. what we have encouraged the military to do, as far as we understand, we have serious rebelry arrests -- terrorists. you must be restrained and how you deal with those and allow access in this region again so we can get a full accounting of the circumstances. us who read this recent story in the new york times, it had to tear your heart out to read this. we have been asking for access to the region and we have been able to get a couple of our people from our nbc and to the region so we can begin to get our own first-hand account of what is occurring. we are encouraging access to the aid agencies, the red cross, the red crescent, and you and agencies.- u.n. more importantly, so we can get a full understanding of what is going on. government. how they are going to deal with this very serious issue. we are deeply engaged, we are engaged with others and we are going to be engaged with