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This document appears to be a page from a political analysis or op-ed article (page 15) discussing the geopolitical complexities of the Syrian conflict. It analyzes the roles of Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the US, specifically praising US Ambassador Robert Ford's 'soft power' visit to Hama. The author, identified as a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (likely Ed Husain), concludes that despite the tyranny, Assad may currently be the 'least worst option.' The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.