Hearing On U.S.-Syria Policy
June 8, 2022 2022-06-09T15:50:04-04:00https://images.C-span.Org/Files/047/20220608102317012_hd.Jpg“How many more times does a witness need to sit in front of you and describe the horrors of the Assad regime,” asked the “Gravedigger,” a former forced citizen gravedigger in Syria, during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S.-Syria policy. The witness, who was able to escape Syria for Germany, detailed the atrocities he experienced and urged the United States and its allies to act against the Assad regime. Also testifying before the committee were officials from the Departments of State and Defense, as well as a legal expert in war crimes prosecution, who answered a variety of questions including on Russia’s presence and actions in Syria, holding the Assad regime accountable, humanitarian assistance, food insecurities in the region, and prosecuting war crimes in international courts.
“How many more times does a witness need to sit in front of you and describe the horrors of the Assad regime,” asked the “Gravedigger,” a former… read more
“How many more times does a witness need to sit in front of you and describe the horrors of the Assad regime,” asked the “Gravedigger,” a former forced citizen gravedigger in Syria, during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S.-Syria policy. The witness, who was able to escape Syria for Germany, detailed the atrocities he experienced and urged the United States and its allies to act against the Assad regime. Also testifying before the committee were officials from the Departments of State and Defense, as well as a legal expert in war crimes prosecution, who answered a variety of questions including on Russia’s presence and actions in Syria, holding the Assad regime accountable, humanitarian assistance, food insecurities in the region, and prosecuting war crimes in international courts. Close
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