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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Obama Discusses Syria in CNN Interview [Watch (HLS stream): Obama Discusses Syria in CNN Interview](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/A1K2lUVN.m3u8) (1:44)  _Published 2013-09-09. Obama Discusses Syria in CNN Interview_ --- Jul 27, 2023 3:43 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Preview of Obama's Address on Syria](/video/vP8t6AIb/) ### Preview of Obama's Address on Syria [WATCH: President Obama on Syria](/video/jBsA1NQK/) ### WATCH: President Obama on Syria [Obama on CNN: Syria Chemcial Attack is a “Grave Concern”](/video/4vJEle0c/) ### Obama on CNN: Syria Chemcial Attack is a “Grave Concern” --- ## Transcript >> The fact that the U. S. administration and I have said we are serious about this, I think, has prompted some interesting conversations. And these are conversations that I've had directly with Mr. Putin. When I was at the G- 20, we had some time to discuss this, and I believe that Mr. Putin does not see the use of chemical weapons as a good thing inside of Syria or anyplace else. >> What I'd like you to do, Mr. President, if you're amenable to doing it, look into the camera, talk directly to President Bashar Al- Assad. Tell him specifically what you think he must do-- >> Uh- huh. >> to avert a U. S. military strike. >> You know, uh, I don't need to talk into the camera. I suspect he's got people who will be watching this. >> He's probably watching it himself. >> And so, it's possible that we can get a breakthrough, but it's going to have to be followed up on, and we don't want just a stalling or delaying tactic to put off the pressure that we have on them right now. We've been very clear about what we expect. And that is do not use chemical weapons. Control the chemical weapons and now because we've seen Assad willing us to use chemical weapons, we're gonna have to go further and give the international community assurances that they will not be used potentially by getting them out of there, at minimum making sure that international control over those chemical weapons takes place. His allies, Iran and Hezbollah, could potentially engage in asymmetrical strikes against us. 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