this actually i mentioned iran because there are various agendas in their own agenda gender saudi arabia and qatar have their agenda now saudi arabia is almost paranoid about a row. and so me and all the neighbor saudi arabia has shia population and saudi arabia has been gauged in all kinds of moves over over the last few years due to kind of she is an across the region when one has to see this very much promise i was just straight in how they see things. are going to be going rock. across the region and the way i see it is this is the prime imperative in saudi arabia's. attitude towards syria they are not seriously interested in a dialogue that will leave that will lead to the little form with the syrian government still in place they want a government destroyed because that secular government has a partial government and because a government wish. to play a dominant role and that is imperative so i know there have been some people who are drawing comparisons between what happened in libya and what could happen in syria and libya of course we had un resolution one thousand seven three create a hu

saudi arabia qatar, whatever. this is number one. number two, the syrian democracy started in 1919 at a time where saudi arabia was not there as a state. where qatar was a british colony. so we don't have to... we don't draw any lesson from people whose democratic experience is not equal to the syrian experience. this is what i'm saying. number three. by all means the syrian people aspire to further democratic reforms in the country and we would like... >> rose: they would say that's what this is about. >> we would like all to see our country reformed. drastically speaking. and now we have started a process. we have now a multipartisan system, we have new elections and new parliament and new constitution. we band the emergency law, we banned the high security calls. we are on the right track. we need some time, just some time, to materialize these popular claims. they are legitimate. the popular claims are legitimate and we need to fulfill the aspirations. >> rose: the popular claims are legitimate? >> why should we do it through a co

supporting the opposition diplomatically or we've big salaries like wealthy arab states like saudi arabia qatar said that they were going to pay the salaries of the free syrian army or providing them with weapons of perhaps even with special forces operating inside syria in violation of syria's so pretty so that these recent why do you blame this in. your position because they backed the opposition blatantly and they want to provoke a far or for the serious for them the decision to send a u.n. monitors mission to syria that's something russia has been calling for for a while now and might be adopted as early as this friday what do you think should be done to make it different from the arab league observers mission which essentially failed well in these in regard to it was be. the most observers it made for a truly impartial court treats. of stakes here and balls. they are going to be. subservient to let's say it was either another. really interesting piece of the understudy if you don't know obviously if people feel good because that will be the right thing the fulfillment of the points of the

turned a protest movement into a civil war ok and this again these are from powers of reaction saudi arabia qatar and indirectly the united states and its allies. they're to blame for the civil war . that there's a significant gender just i go back to my previous point just to clarify more i didn't want to portray the picture that there is a top ian life style now in those countries who overthrown their regime or the other countries or introduce some political reforms what i'm trying to say is that . this is not a single set of process that can be achieved the overnight changing from autocracy to democracy takes time and we have seen this experience in the history french revolution american revolution russian revolution iranian revolution but it takes it takes time and i know for instance in egypt after the overthrow of the regime we were seen no different groups different parties different six some nationally some left there's some centrist muslim brotherhood some religious group which are not not linked to the muslim brotherhood student revolutionaries all these groups are coming together to fo

i mean i'm not really sure what the reasons behind that word but saudi arabia is a key player in all of this it's saudi arabia and qatar being the countries that have been very vocal in their support for your position here talking about arming them for hasnat centra and i think that but it's important you know does go decide where do i think because the key players in this conflict are i think the us britain saudi arabia qatar and turkey these are the countries i'm afraid who are preventing a peaceful solution to this problem if all the countries were supporting the russian plans there we have peace in syria but they're not well we've heard our american senators john mccain and joseph lieberman again suggest arming the rebels tell me what kind of impact do these comments have on the peace process we're going to look at it i mean senators mccain and lieberman are two of the most neutral u.s. neo con group on guns in america. they were a strong supporter of the of the illegal war in iraq and they'd be calling for the ability to actually get serious for a long long time now i mean it shows you what there are gender is the

this all countries like the united states and its allies as well as several gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters but we've heard from countries like russia is that thought from actually helping to resolve the conflict these kinds of search shows of support are merely steering the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations is waiting to take what it's calling service states against the mascot's if it does not withdraw its troops by next week's choose state did not just a reminder that kofi announce plan says that by tuesday point government troops must be out of population centers i mean by six am thursday the opposition must have responded and ceased with the hostilities but certainly increasingly the sense is that many of the international community by mending the support to the opposition fighters i actually do little to help was over the syrian conflict are the authors of policy their law prohibits other be explained here. i thought well for more on syria we can now talk to talk to. former syrian ambassador to turkey

in this portion the focus is the economies of saudi arabia, qatar and kuwait. it's just under an hour. >> i would like to reconvene our forum at this time. as you know, we are still on our tight schedule with one hour remaining on our second panel. the same procedures would pertain to questions from the floor so please begin sending them up as the panelists give their opening remarks. >> moderating our second panel is the honorable allen larsen whose biography you have in the event booklet. i'm sure all of you in the room and certainly we at the national u.s.-arab chamber remember his days in economics and his many years in the aba bureau where he was a champion for u.s. trade and international fair treatment for u.s. companies. so it's a particular pleasure to call on ambassador larson to moderate this panel. >> thank you very much, good afternoon everyone. we're looking forward very much to this panel. we're going to be considering a set of challenges that perhaps paradoxically are just as difficult and daunting in many ways as those of the economies in trans

the opposition is being staffed, being financed more and more by saudi arabia, qatar, and other statescluding western countries. that makes the situation very dangerous and typical. we have different foreign forces intervening into syria, which means that we will see a protracted war going on in syria with very little change is to really solve this issue peacefully. >> you mentioned the help for the syrian opposition. two u.s. hard-line centers, joe lieberman and john mccain, have called for more help for the rebels. what do they have in mind? >> they want a regime change. we have to be clear and frank. this is not only to help the civilian population that is suffering so badly from the atrocities of the syrian regime. lieberman and others want to see a regime change because the syrian regime is closely linked with the one in iran. they are friends. should the regime in this area toppled be toppled, and this means a weakening of the regime in iran. for this reason, we have to look at things from a larger perspective. there is a strong likelihood of either the united states or israel at

turkey, saudi arabia, qatar, and a number of other countries are looking at backing the opposition as a whole, including some elements of the armed opposition. >> with the u.s. and other western countries effectively signed on to that? >> i think that they would at a system would go along with it. i think that the idea was that it be and then -- the kofi and his plan did not work to solve the political diseases of the country, the problem with the regime standoff with the opposition, the plan b, so to speak, was the strap. >> the russians and chinese side on to the kofi annan planned and the cease-fire today. >> they seemed to just criticize the syrian regime on the style in which it is implementing the agreement, but as i said, as of an hour from now, the regime is in violation of that agreement. we can tell where the military formations are. the information has been released by the u.s. government, by european governments, and it will be harder and harder for the russians and chinese to say that the syrians are abiding by the agreement. >> of the shifted toward some sort of military

states such as saudi arabia qatar which has manifested recently before they are going to pay the salaries of the arm of the rebels to provide the supplies with turkey party seventy seven unsuspecting biscoe ski the president of the european center for geopolitical analysis he believes media manipulation played a large part in escalating the syrian conflict but full interview is coming your way next hour but has acquitted fully. when it comes to syria you have to take into account the most important factor which of the media i mean the media manipulation on the lake davy china was well i don't want to make them an advertisement here but the like al jazeera or. i which are definitely working for the cause of the rebels there and which are making fake sense or even have some real books that i would use for creating artificial sense hold for fighting to hold their repressions from the governmental force but we know perfectly know about . this part of the opposition which is it's a devoted to all the goals of peaceful transformation of the system and of economical transformation of the change

states is such as saudi arabia qatar which has the money first recently before they are going to pay the salaries of the arm of the rebels to provide the post with supplies isn't it with turkey. he said. the president of the european center for typical narcisse he believes media manipulation played a large part of escalating the syrian conflict well the full interview is coming away in just under twenty minutes time has a quick buck. when it comes to syria you have to take into account the most important factor which other media i mean the media manipulation on the conflict davey generals well i don't want to make them an advertisement here but the like or. which are indifferent to working for the cause of the rebels there and which are making fake sense or even have some real books the knowledge used for creating artificial sense hold for five hundred souls there were pressures from the government to force but we know perfectly no doubt. this part of the opposition which is let's say devoted to the goals of peaceful transformation of the system and of economical transformation of th

states is such a saudi arabia qatar which has the money first recently before they are going to pay the salaries of the arm of the rebels to provide that we pose with supplies they say with turkey. well artie said use of a nazi spoke to score ski the president of the european center for geopolitical analysis who believes media manipulation played a large part in escalating the syrian conflict for the interview is coming your way in just over an hour's time but as a quick look for you. when it comes to syria you have to take into account the most important factor which are the media i mean the media manipulation of the conflict they've eternals well i don't want to make them an advertisement here but like al jazeera or. which are different they're working for the cause of the rebels there and which are making fake science or ever and i have some real books the knowledge used for creating artificial sense of fighting. there were pressures from the government to force. we know perfectly know about. this part of the opposition which is. devoted to the goals of peaceful transformation of the

the small countries like the united states and its allies as well as the civil gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters but we've heard some countries from the washer is that far from actually hoping to resolve the conflict these kinds of searches of support are merely searing the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations has threatened to take what its morning service states against the masters if it does not work for its troops by next week's show. state deadline but certainly increasingly the sense is that many in the international community by lending their support to the opposition fighters i have seen do little to help us solve the syrian conflict. and. a form it syrian ambassador explains why it's vital for damascus to get the guarantees it wants from the gravels syria has learnt a very hard lesson from the arab league observers say ago the armed gangs. really used the existence of arab league observers on the ground. in multiple. cities and towns and it has cost me and security forces and innocent civilians hundreds of

and arab countries pledging their support to the opposition we've heard from countries like saudi arabia and qatar pledging some one hundred million dollars and it was talk of this money being used to pay salaries to provide equipment as well as other support for the rebels in their opposition fighters and this has received lots of criticism in the international community the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said these moves were detrimental and would not lead to any kind of peace plan he said that even if the opposition were armed to the teeth they would not succeed in overthrowing the syrian regime. and that the result would only be fully fledged civil war in iraq also said that these international bodies were pushing the opposition away from peace and discouraging negotiations again making the point that they would be no peaceful resolution but only move violence vine moves such as these by the friends of syria. independent researcher believes to friends of syria a blank check for rebels but only wipe out any desire they might have to resolve the conflict peacefully. how could we expect t

blame for that with the rebels and says that the rebels are being funded by countries such as saudi arabia qatar and turkey and that this needs to be looked at the syrian government is also offering some kind of guarantees that the vacuum that is needed when it withdraws its truth is not pulled by these rebel fighters. paula what about the syrian opposition women are they taking steps to implement the peace plan. well so far there's been no confirmation from the syrian opposition that indeed they will agree to the conditions put forward by the united nations he spent thursday before would buy coffee or not and they all gunning for the unconditional departure of the syrian president bashar assad before they can be any kind of talks of permanent peace what we saw recently was the so-called friends of syria which really has become the friends of the syrian opposition and here we've had countries nuclear age support and increasing support for the syrian opposition they are calling for the syrian president bashar assad to step down they've also pledged more material support with countries like the un

this whole country is not the united states and its allies as well as simple gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey religion increased support for the rebel fighters what we've heard from countries like russia is that far from actually hoping to resolve the conflict these kinds of situations of support are merely searing the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations is threatened to take what its clearly service states against the mascot's if it does not with for its troops by next week's issue. state but certainly increasingly the sense is that many in the international community by meaning they support to the opposition fighters i have seen do little to help us solve the syrian conflict so it is powerless here according michel chossudovsky from the center for research on globalization think syrian rebels fed with weapons from outside aren't interested in giving up the fight syria has learnt a very hard lesson from the arab league observers say the armed gangs. really used the existence of arab league observers on the ground. and i could play a festival in syrian cities

this whole countries like the united states and its allies as well as simple gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters what we've heard from countries like russia is that thoughts from actually helping to resolve the conflict these kinds of sources of support are merely searing of the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations has threatened to take what it's calling for service states against a masters if it does not with points troops make speaks to. state deadline but certainly increasingly the sense is that many of the international community by meaning they support to the opposition fighters i actually do little to help resolve the syrian conflict. policy or forcing down needle cabinet former syrian ambassador explains why it's vital for damascus to get the guarantees it wants from the rebels syria has learnt a very hard lesson from the arab league observers say the armed gangs. truly used the existence of god preserve as on the ground. and i could play a fast. and it has cost the syrian army and security forces and innoc

states such as saudi arabia qatar which. recently before. paid salaries of the rebels to provide supplies to turkey. the president of the european center for sex and media manipulation played a large part in the syrian conflict for them to come in the way to stop it i think it's time. really seriously you have to take into account the most important factor which are the media i mean the media manipulation or. don't believe they be generals or i don't want to make them an advertisement here about the right how does iraq or. how which are different the working for the cause or for the rebels better and which are making sure of fake science or iran have some robots that one would use of creating artificial sense hold for fighting to overthrow their repressions and the government the fourth. we know perfectly now about. this part of the opposition which is to say devoted to the goals are for peace for transformation of the system and of economical transformation for potential for social policing it's not using guns and rifles. it can take a dutc

fighters flowing from iraq and independent newspaper in syria suggest the armed group is funded by saudi arabia qatar and include mercenaries linked to civilian killings peace envoy kofi annan is calling for a speedier deployment of further u.n. monitors to try and quell the violence. and now reports. kofi annan has expressed particular alarm at reports that government troops entered the syrian city of hama firing automatic weapons and said eve confirmed the firing is unacceptable earlier the spokesman for the envoy said the syrian government is not fully complying with the plan which was generally supported by the international community in which the syrian government claims it remains committed to the plan stressed the need to withdraw army tanks from populated areas and according to the un envoy they have satellite images which show that the tanks are still on the ground and that is seen as a violation of the six point plan but in order to get a full picture of what's going on satellite images are not enough and kofi annan stressed the need to increase the number of international observers on the

such as turkey saudi arabia qatar they want to see you know stop this civil war i'm sorry to say this because it has been so fraught in action since here they want to hear that much pressure on the regime of president bashar assad in order for him to leave the country and have the new president has a loyalty to the saudis or the qataris and even the west because i mean no such nation has stood up and backed the resistance inside lebanon and even healthier a new regime or the islamic republic of iran as such like. and it in the few years that he was president since two thousand until now. turning to egypt the muslim brotherhood's attempts to install their own lands president down in iran the country's drive for freedom. of l. challenges his cross to guests islam and democracy can co-exist food program at seven thirty am g.m.t. . america's so-called war on current which effectively put the muslim brotherhood push the muslim brotherhood. party. except. in the political landscape. oh no no no no no no reason first on our. first cause we asked first go ahead or the brotherhood has been und

this whole countries like the united states and its allies as well as several gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey maging increased support for the rebel fighters what we've heard from countries like russia is that thoughts from actually helping to resolve the conflict these kinds of situations of support are merely searing the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations is creating to take what its performing service steps against the mascot's if it does not with for its troops by next week's choose. state denied but certainly you can see the scenes is that mean international community by needing this court t.v. opposition fighters this home to help with sofa syrian conflict. michel chossudovsky director of the center for research on globalization says syrian rebels fred from the outside with weapons aren't interested in giving up the fight for the free syrian army of the foot soldiers of the western military alliance and they are advised by the best foreign military commanders we know that special forces on the ground french military officers were arrested in late februa

and missile countries like the united states and its allies as well as simple gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters what we've heard from countries like russia is that far from actually helping to resolve the conflict these kinds of situations of support on near the syrian crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations is threatening to take what it's calling service states against the masters if it does not work for its troops by next week's show. state suki increasingly the sense is that maybe an international community i mean do they support to the opposition fighters i have seen this whole thing to help with the syrian conflict. porter from artie's polis leader dr needle kabal i know former syrian ambassador explains why it's vital for damascus to get guarantees before they can get the guarantees it wants from the rebels syria has learnt a very hard lesson from the arab league observers say the armed gangs have actually used the existence of arab league observers on the ground. now to play a fast that ensued in cities and t

this whole country is not the united states and its allies as well as simple gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters what we've heard from countries like russia is that saw from actually hoping to result in a conflict these kinds of sources of support on near the syrian crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations is waiting to take what it's calling for service states against a masters if it does not withdraw its troops by next week's two. state certainly recently the sense is that mean an international community i mean they support city opposition fighters do this whole to help with self-esteem conflict. his policy reporting right there when i mean time michel chossudovsky the director for the center for search and globalization says that are the syrian rebels fed with weapons from outside or simply not interested in keeping up the fight the free syrian army are the foot soldiers of the western military alliance and there is that either before military handlers we know that special forces on the ground french military office

this whole country is not the united states and its allies as well as simple gulf countries saudi arabia qatar and turkey pledging increased support for the rebel fighters but we've heard from countries like russia is that far from actually helping to resolve the conflict in these kinds of search shows of support or merely searing the crisis on the ground we also know that the united nations has threatened to take what it's calling service states against a mascot's if it does not withdraw its troops by next week's choose. state if i certainly increasingly the sense is that many in the international community i mean do they support the opposition fighters i have seen do little to help with over the syrian conflict. from iran syria i'm joined by political analyst dr omar and i shall be live from beirut so just hours ahead of the ceasefire deadline neither of the size of peers are willing to submit first to be the first ones to lay down their arms what do you think of the chances that one of them will eventually say all right you know what it's time to put the weapons down. well i'm always optimi