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Summary
This document page appears to be page 16 of a transcript from an interview between Der Spiegel and 'Elaraby' (likely Nabil Elaraby of the Arab League). The discussion focuses on the geopolitical situation in Syria, specifically interactions with President Bashar Assad regarding reforms and violence, as well as the Arab League's limitations compared to the UN regarding the use of force. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for the U.S. House Oversight Committee, though this specific page contains no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Elaraby | Interviewee |
Likely Nabil Elaraby, Secretary-General of the Arab League, discussing diplomatic efforts in Syria.
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| SPIEGEL | Interviewer |
Representative of Der Spiegel magazine conducting the interview.
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| Bashar Assad | Syrian President |
Subject of the discussion regarding violence and reforms in Syria.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Arab League |
International organization discussed regarding its mandate and actions in Syria and Libya.
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| United Nations |
Referenced as the only body with the right to decide on the use of force.
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| Der Spiegel |
Implied media organization conducting the interview.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (indicated by footer stamp).
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Timeline (1 events)
1961
Arab League sent a special force to Kuwait to protect it from an imminent Iraqi invasion.
Kuwait
Relationships (1)
Elaraby met with Assad to deliver a message regarding reforms.
Key Quotes (4)
"I delivered a clear and unambiguous message to (Syrian President) Bashar Assad."Source
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"Only the United Nations has the right to make decisions on the use of force."Source
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"No one can dictate to a sovereign nation how it should change."Source
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"The people, the citizens, have to be protected, and not just in Syria."Source
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SPIEGEL: That, of course, is far from the truth.
Elaraby: I delivered a clear and unambiguous message to (Syrian President) Bashar Assad. I called on him to institute reforms, stop the violence and facilitate a peaceful transition into a new era.
SPIEGEL: We're hearing that for the first time.
Elaraby: It was a sensitive issue that I couldn't make public at the time. Assad promised me that he would introduce changes. But now almost two months have passed, and I don't see any reforms.
SPIEGEL: What are you asking for? Regime change?
Elaraby: That's something for the Syrian people to decide for themselves. No one can dictate to a sovereign nation how it should change.
SPIEGEL: What would have to happen for the League to take a stronger position against the Syrian regime, as it did in Libya?
Elaraby: Things are still in flux. Only the United Nations has the right to make decisions on the use of force. Even the Arab League has no mandate to bring about change by force in a member state.
SPIEGEL: Still, the Arab League has been militarily active in the past. In 1961, for example, it sent a special force to Kuwait to protect it from an imminent Iraqi invasion. Don't you need this kind of a strike force, not unlike the UN peacekeeping force?
Elaraby: Given the majorities within the League, I don't think that's realistic. But I do insist on compliance with human rights. The people, the citizens, have to be protected, and not just in Syria.
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