James Jeffrey told : “Look, he’s the least bad option of the various options on Idlib, which is one of the most important places in Syria, which is one of the most important places right now in the middle East,”

woub Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The reason we went in (to Syria), was to fight Daesh, which was a dramatic threat not only to Turkey, not only to Iraq and Syria, and also to our Western European partners, and throughout the whole region," "And the only partner we have on the ground that was fighting with us was the YPG,"

haberler-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "A referendum, democratic elections, and such, we support that,"

haberler-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “They are the least bad option of the various options on Idlib, and Idlib is one of the most important places in Syria, which is one of the most important places right now in the Middle East,”

jpost Tuesday, April 6, 2021 9:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Particularly with Turkey and mercurial leader Erdogan, Biden could drive [him] into Putin's arms out of spite or necessity," "The whole purpose of Biden's ignoring Turkey ... is basically to make the point clear, 'We don't need you as much as you need us,' and it’s a mistaken strategy. Putin never plays that game"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 7:38:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We have delayed the S-400 sanctions, we have later again delayed them, and then delayed them once again … Well, did we manage to move forward? Of course not. This is the inheritance the Biden team has taken over,”

arabnews Thursday, February 4, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have a policy of the total denuclearization of North Korea. Is that a realistic policy?”

al-monitor Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is the gift that this administration is giving the Biden administration,"

al-monitor Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Erdogan will not back down until you show him teeth. That’s what we did when we negotiated the cease-fire in October of 2019. We were ready to crush the economy,”

al-monitor Saturday, December 12, 2020 12:15:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “That’s what Putin did after the Russian plane was shot down. You have to be willing, when Erdogan goes too far, to really clamp down on him and to make sure he understands this in advance”

al-monitor Saturday, December 12, 2020 12:15:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "If [US allies in the Middle East] had to pick somebody else to come, it would be Joe Biden,"

middleeasteye Monday, November 23, 2020 10:46:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We don’t have a crystal ball,”

telegraph Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

jpost Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

southfront Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey asserted ( about Donald Trump ) : "What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal," "When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS (Daesh), [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That's the story"

middleeastmonitor Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:52:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal,” “When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That’s the story”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemale and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s the nature of realpolitik and great power foreign policy”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “I think the stalemate we’ve put together is a step forward and I would advocate it,”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal,” “When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That’s the story”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemale and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s the nature of realpolitik and great power foreign policy”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “I think the stalemate we’ve put together is a step forward and I would advocate it,”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal," "When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "If [US allies in the Middle East] had to pick somebody else to come, it would be Joe Biden,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemate and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s what powerful countries — France, Britain, the United States — failed to do in the 1930s, and then they discovered they had to fight for their lives in really important places like Paris and the South China Sea and North Africa”

news-yahoo Friday, November 13, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We will urge all sides, including the regime, to continue this process,” “This is the way out of the terrible predicament economic, military, diplomatic that they find themselves in”

washtimes Monday, August 31, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust2 Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust2 Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,”

hurriyetdailynews Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,"

aa-en Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It was a good start, much helped by Turkey's encouragement of all members of the Constitutional Committee, particularly the opposition"

aa-en Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “It was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

nytimes Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, August 25, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

jordantimes Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

dhakatribune Monday, August 24, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

financialexpress Monday, August 24, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

middleeasteye Monday, August 24, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

news-yahoo Monday, August 24, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

egyptindependent Monday, August 24, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

ibtimes-sg Monday, August 24, 2020 2:30:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust Monday, August 24, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

wsau Monday, August 24, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

afp-en Monday, August 24, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

ynetnews Monday, August 24, 2020 12:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey explained : "Building federal murder conspiracy cases against transnational organized criminal organizations usually takes years. Finding witnesses to testify against MS-13 is particularly difficult because of their savagery,"

foxnews Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:13:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They're sovereign countries; they can make these decisions. But we have made it clear that we think this is a bad idea. It is not going to be conducive to a carrying out of the UN Security Council resolution and the ending of a conflict that is very troubling for the entire region,"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "In terms of economic activities that either somebody in the UAE or somebody in another country does that meets the criteria of these sanctions or legislation, they are a potential sanctions target"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey declared : “anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries, and these activities conform to the standards of the law of sanctions, may be targeted by these sanctions”

neurope Friday, July 3, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We are at a critical juncture,” “Together the international community must stand firm that there will be no diplomatic or economic normalization of the Assad regime until there is a political solution to the crisis”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “The act is designed to protect the Syrian people from Assad,”

alarabiya-en Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:18:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,”

telegraph Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are looking at ways we can enhance our stabilization assistance, for example, in the northeast,”

voanews Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go. We are saying that Assad has to change, or whoever is in charge of that government, has to change its behavior," "Also we are not saying the Russians have to go"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The President in his own way is talking about withdrawals, for example, from Afghanistan and made clear that we will eventually withdraw from Syria. Nothing is on the table right now,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The Caesar Act has very strong humanitarian provisions that require us in the US government to explain to Congress and ensure in our actual sanctions targeting that we do not undercut the humanitarian efforts underway," "The United States, however, will be pledging a significant at the EU pledging conference for humanitarian aid at the end of this month"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,"

aa-en Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:47:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,"

haberler-en Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:59:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The United States will be pledging a significant amount at the [European Union] pledging conference for humanitarian aid at the end of this month. Already with over $10.6 billion, we’re the largest humanitarian contributor. That will not stop, nor should it, in this time of COVID-19,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We want to make it clear to anybody who wants to rebuild Assad’s Syria that that cannot happen with Caesar sanctions until we have a political process,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have no intention of targeting anything that delivers humanitarian assistance anywhere in Syria, including regime areas,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries...may be targeted by these sanctions,"

globalsecurity Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries…may be targeted by these sanctions,”

TheFrontierPost-en Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We are not going to reward Assad for destroying his country,”

alarabiya-en Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:00:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,”

news-yahoo Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "is worse than at any time, including when the opposition military forces were in the suburbs of Damascus and held Aleppo and much of the rest of the country,"

ABCnews Wednesday, June 17, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have ways to make it difficult for those people to have access to their money,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about The Syrian ) : “The Caesar Act is very broad in secondary sanctions, allow us to sanction entities from other countries that are dealing with the government, if they are dealing in the aviation sector, in the oil and gas sector, or the reconstruction sector, we are looking very carefully and closely at everyone both Syrian and non-Syrian,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “In the case of the wife of President Assad she has participated in various activities in the financial and economic sector in support of this same oligarch economy..she is being sanctioned for her actions,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,” “We want to destroy financially these people, we want to make clear they have no ability to act in the international financial system for their ill thought gains, that they are not gonna be able to go shopping at Harrod’s in London, that they’re not gonna be able to buy first class tickets on Lufthansa to fly around, they will not be able to do anything with their money,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Today as the United States announces new sanctions under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, it is important to focus on the reasoning behind this legislation,”

naharnet-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Bashar al-Assad chooses to use rapidly dwindling cash reserves to pursue a vicious war against millions of Syrians that has devastated Syria economically at a time when COVID-19 is spreading among Syria's already vulnerable citizens. United States' sanctions target Assad and his regime's illegitimate wealth, not these citizens,”

naharnet-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy, or launder money in Lebanese banks”

guardian Friday, June 12, 2020 9:11:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy, or launder money in Lebanese banks”

news-yahoo Friday, June 12, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “My recipe is more of the same,”

al-monitor Wednesday, June 10, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy,”

middleeastmonitor Tuesday, June 9, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The U.S. supports Israel’s efforts to secure its self-defense. Israel is facing an existential threat from Iran , as they [the Iranians] have said a thousand times that their mission is to destroy Israel ... and Israel has the right to take whatever action it needs, being careful about Syrian casualties which the Israelis are, for the goal of saving Israel. Therefore, we are supportive of them in any way we can,”

haaretz Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey replied ( about Assad ) : “We give the support that is needed for effective Israeli actions to protect itself, and in protecting itself, it is protecting all neighbors of Assad: Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and Lebanon”

haaretz Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey noted : "the Russian military has been successful in Syria, but argued 'they don't have a political way out of their problems'"

irishsun Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:09:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

globalsecurity Saturday, May 16, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems… the Trump administration's sanctions policies against Iran [are] having a real effect in Syria,"

middleeasteye Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

middleeasteye Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems… the Trump administration's sanctions policies against Iran [are] having a real effect in Syria,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "My recipe is more of the same,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems ... in terms of the huge success of the Trump administration’s sanctions policies against Iran. It’s having a real effect in Syria,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “My recipe is more of the same,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “There’s obvious growing Russian frustration with Assad because he will not bend,”

WashingtonPost Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Iran has very established footholds in the Syrian state and within Syrian society, "

aawsat Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

digitaljournal Friday, May 8, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

digitaljournal Friday, May 8, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

news-yahoo Friday, May 8, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

news-yahoo Friday, May 8, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

naharnet-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "We know that certainly the Russians are working with Assad to transfer militia fighters, possibly third country, possibly Syrian, to Libya, as well as equipment,"

yenisafak-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do not believe that ISIS has been able to exploit seriously the COVID crisis to advance in the northeast [of Syria],"

globalsecurity Friday, May 8, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is of great concern to us," "We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory"

globalsecurity Friday, May 8, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "We know that certainly the Russians are working with Assad to transfer militia fighters, possibly third country, possibly Syrian, to Libya, as well as equipment,"

haberler-en Friday, May 8, 2020 2:52:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do not believe that ISIS has been able to exploit seriously the COVID crisis to advance in the northeast [of Syria],"

irishsun Friday, May 8, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is of great concern to us," "We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory"

irishsun Friday, May 8, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

pulse Friday, May 8, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

pulse Friday, May 8, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

ibtimes Friday, May 8, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

ibtimes Friday, May 8, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what’s left of Assad’s inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with [Daesh] in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,”

dailytimesPK Friday, May 1, 2020 11:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ) : “We hope to see the Turks continue to put pressure on the terrorist organizations there, the most powerful of them Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,”

al-monitor Friday, May 1, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The problems with that organization and others have given the Russians and the Syrian government the excuse before to break the cease-fire,” "We don't want them to have that excuse this time"

al-monitor Friday, May 1, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what’s left of Assad’s inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with [Daesh] in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,”

middleeastmonitor Friday, May 1, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : “We think that the cease-fire in Idlib is encouraging the small steps towards the constitutional committee, [and] the bad situation the Assad regime has found itself in economically in terms of its reputation leaves the door a bit more open for success in these discussions,”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “No matter how bad it gets, almost none of that population will return to Assad’s control unless forced to,” “The situation in his areas is so bad for that population that they will put up with essentially everything. The COVID situation will make it worse, but I don’t think it will have an overall impact on the diplomatic layout”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory,” “That has to stop. We’ve offered to cooperate with the Russians on this, but as long as the focus is on Idlib that is yet another consequence”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what's left of Assad's inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with ISIS in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,"

haberler-en Thursday, April 30, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are looking at what NATO can do, all options on the table,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that,” “Our goal is…to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be,”

almanar-en Wednesday, March 11, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We don't believe they [Russia and Syria] have any interest in a permanent ceasefire in Idlib. They are out to get a military victory in all of Syria,"

euobserver Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "to encourage Russia and Syria not to do what we think they want to do, which is to break the ceasefire, push these three million refugees across the border," "If they ignore our preparations and move forward, we will then react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our European and Nato allies,"

euobserver Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

trust Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

trust Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking at ways to assist Turkey. That's why we are here," "Everything is on the table. We will see what happens next and what our allies are willing to put on the table, and will see what the United States can do to support them"

irishsun Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is ... to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air, and it's what we are looking at,"

aljazeera-en Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:56:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria, and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is ... to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

aljazeera-en Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:56:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking at ways to assist Turkey. That's why we are here," "Everything is on the table. We will see what happens next and what our allies are willing to put on the table, and will see what the United States can do to support them"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:52:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

trust2 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

trust2 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, March 10, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

news-yahoo Tuesday, March 10, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "There is no unanimity in D.C. on what to do and how fast to do,"

arkansasonline Friday, March 6, 2020 1:24:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "The Russians have turned down all of our offers for compromise and they are pressing for a military victory,"

CBSnews Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "President Erdogan and President Trump have a very good relationship," "This has been extremely expensive for Turkey, extremely expensive for the United States and we are trying to work our way through the problems that have emerged from the S-400"

CBSnews Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "There's a Spanish Patriot (missile defence) unit right now deployed in Turkey at the Incirlik airbase, that's an example of things that NATO is actually doing and we want to see more actions like that,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking for ways to work around it, but for the moment that is an issue,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking for ways to work around it but for the moment that is an issue,"

naharnet-en Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "There's a Spanish Patriot (missile defence) unit right now deployed in Turkey at the Incirlik airbase, that's an example of things that NATO is actually doing and we want to see more actions like that,"

naharnet-en Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey added : “Turkey is a NATO ally. We have a very, very big foreign military sales program. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,”

almanar-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're willing to provide - for example, the president mentioned this - ammunition,"

independent-ie Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about President Trump ) : "We're willing to provide - for example the President (Trump) mentioned this - ammunition,"

trust2 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are working on additional sanctions on the Assad regime and some parties from Russia"

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey stated : "We evaluate support for Turkey in terms of military, intelligence, diplomacy, humanitarian aid"

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey added ( about Assad ) : "The Assad regime is conducting an immoral policy, trying to push millions out of Idlib. On the other hand, Turkey and Syrian opposition are fighting to prevent a humanitarian crisis. "

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about President Trump ) : "We're willing to provide - for example the President (Trump) mentioned this - ammunition,"

haaretz Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Turkey is a Nato ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,"

middleeasteye Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:57:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “Turkey is a NATO ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,”

alarabiya-en Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:00:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Turkey is a NATO ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,"

ynetnews Tuesday, March 3, 2020 5:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey maintains : “Russia needs to change its policies”

globalresearch Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We have very close geostrategic objectives with Turkey in the two areas where you have forces committed right now. In Libya and in Syria,”

al-monitor Monday, February 17, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “You have martyrs on the field,”

hurriyetdailynews Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "Today in Idlib, Turkey, our ally, faces a threat. This threat comes from the government of Russia and Assad,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad’s government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, February 12, 2020 8:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad’s government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

nrttv Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our Nato ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

themalaymailonline Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians, but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

arabnews Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:23:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

japantoday Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

trust Tuesday, February 11, 2020 11:38:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

ahram-EN Tuesday, February 11, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

trust2 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Qaeda ) : “Some of those are international terrorists,” “We have also other international terrorist groups there, al Qaeda offshoots and ISIS”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 11, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians, but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

hurriyetdailynews Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Some of those are international terrorists,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "our efforts to try to get a decent UN resolution to keep the border crossings in the northeast open,"

irishsun Friday, February 7, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Again, to take a step back, we're seeing much more aggressive Russian action in Idlib,"

irishsun Friday, February 7, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "not only Russia but the Iranians and Hezbollah have been actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive"

voanews-sw Friday, February 7, 2020 2:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "not only Russia but the Iranians and Hezbollah have been actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive"

voanews Friday, February 7, 2020 1:45:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are very worried about this,” “We have seen not just the Russians, but the Iranians and Hezbollah actively supporting this offensive”

al-monitor Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,”

nrttv Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

nrttv Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

geo-tv Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen only intermittent and not very strong or significant military actions on their part against the Russians," "The Russians use this as an excuse, basically,"

geo-tv Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:53:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:53:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

CBC Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:05:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

CBC Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:05:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

nampa Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

afp-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:27:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen only intermittent and not very strong or significant military actions on their part against the Russians," "The Russians use this as an excuse, basically,"

afp-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:27:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

arabnews Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

wsau Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:42:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We had a setback temporarily in Syria back in October with the Turkish incursion, but we're back doing full operations with our local partner, the Syrian Democratic Forces,"

voanews Wednesday, February 5, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey disse : "Nossa posição, como sabem, já dissemos várias vezes, é que estamos preparados para discutir com o governo iraquiano nossa relação estratégica geral"

em Friday, January 24, 2020 12:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey indiqué : “Nous pensons que leur nombre est maintenant supérieur à 100. Nous ne savons pas où ils se trouvent”

liberte-algerie Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:49:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey indiqué : "Nous dirions que leur nombre est maintenant supérieur à 100. Nous ne savons pas où ils se trouvent"

leprogres Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:48:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey assuré : "Presque toutes les prisons que les Forces démocratiques syriennes (FDS) gardaient sont toujours sécurisées"

leprogres Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:48:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey indicou : “Quase todas as prisões que as Forças Democráticas da Síria [FDS] controlam estão ainda seguras”

observador Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey indicou : "Quase todas as prisões que as Forças Democráticas da Síria [FDS] controlam estão ainda seguras"

portalangop Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey assure : "Presque toutes les prisons que les Forces démocratiques syriennes gardaient sont toujours sécurisées"

Europe1 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:59:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “Look, he’s the least bad option of the various options on Idlib, which is one of the most important places in Syria, which is one of the most important places right now in the middle East,”

woub Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The reason we went in (to Syria), was to fight Daesh, which was a dramatic threat not only to Turkey, not only to Iraq and Syria, and also to our Western European partners, and throughout the whole region," "And the only partner we have on the ground that was fighting with us was the YPG,"

haberler-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "A referendum, democratic elections, and such, we support that,"

haberler-en Wednesday, April 7, 2021 3:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “They are the least bad option of the various options on Idlib, and Idlib is one of the most important places in Syria, which is one of the most important places right now in the Middle East,”

jpost Tuesday, April 6, 2021 9:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Particularly with Turkey and mercurial leader Erdogan, Biden could drive [him] into Putin's arms out of spite or necessity," "The whole purpose of Biden's ignoring Turkey ... is basically to make the point clear, 'We don't need you as much as you need us,' and it’s a mistaken strategy. Putin never plays that game"

foxnews Monday, March 22, 2021 7:38:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : “We have delayed the S-400 sanctions, we have later again delayed them, and then delayed them once again … Well, did we manage to move forward? Of course not. This is the inheritance the Biden team has taken over,”

arabnews Thursday, February 4, 2021 1:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have a policy of the total denuclearization of North Korea. Is that a realistic policy?”

al-monitor Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is the gift that this administration is giving the Biden administration,"

al-monitor Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Erdogan will not back down until you show him teeth. That’s what we did when we negotiated the cease-fire in October of 2019. We were ready to crush the economy,”

al-monitor Saturday, December 12, 2020 12:15:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “That’s what Putin did after the Russian plane was shot down. You have to be willing, when Erdogan goes too far, to really clamp down on him and to make sure he understands this in advance”

al-monitor Saturday, December 12, 2020 12:15:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "If [US allies in the Middle East] had to pick somebody else to come, it would be Joe Biden,"

middleeasteye Monday, November 23, 2020 10:46:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We don’t have a crystal ball,”

telegraph Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:26:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

jpost Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,”

southfront Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey asserted ( about Donald Trump ) : "What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal," "When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS (Daesh), [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That's the story"

middleeastmonitor Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:52:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal,” “When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That’s the story”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemale and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s the nature of realpolitik and great power foreign policy”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “I think the stalemate we’ve put together is a step forward and I would advocate it,”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal,” “When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out. In each case, we then decided to come up with five better arguments for why we needed to stay. And we succeeded both times. That’s the story”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemale and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s the nature of realpolitik and great power foreign policy”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “I think the stalemate we’ve put together is a step forward and I would advocate it,”

timesofisrael Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We were always playing shell games to not make clear to our leadership how many troops we had there,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "What Syria withdrawal? There was never a Syria withdrawal," "When the situation in northeast Syria had been fairly stable after we defeated ISIS, [Trump] was inclined to pull out,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Joseph Biden ) : "If [US allies in the Middle East] had to pick somebody else to come, it would be Joe Biden,"

middleeasteye Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Stalemate and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” “That’s what powerful countries — France, Britain, the United States — failed to do in the 1930s, and then they discovered they had to fight for their lives in really important places like Paris and the South China Sea and North Africa”

news-yahoo Friday, November 13, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We will urge all sides, including the regime, to continue this process,” “This is the way out of the terrible predicament economic, military, diplomatic that they find themselves in”

washtimes Monday, August 31, 2020 1:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust2 Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust2 Saturday, August 29, 2020 7:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,”

hurriyetdailynews Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We have exciting developments on the Syrian account,"

aa-en Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It was a good start, much helped by Turkey's encouragement of all members of the Constitutional Committee, particularly the opposition"

aa-en Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “It was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

nytimes Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:04:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, August 25, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

jordantimes Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

dhakatribune Monday, August 24, 2020 9:14:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

financialexpress Monday, August 24, 2020 7:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

middleeasteye Monday, August 24, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

news-yahoo Monday, August 24, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,”

egyptindependent Monday, August 24, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

ibtimes-sg Monday, August 24, 2020 2:30:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into (the explosion). But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

trust Monday, August 24, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

wsau Monday, August 24, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

afp-en Monday, August 24, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS,"

ynetnews Monday, August 24, 2020 12:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey explained : "Building federal murder conspiracy cases against transnational organized criminal organizations usually takes years. Finding witnesses to testify against MS-13 is particularly difficult because of their savagery,"

foxnews Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:13:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They're sovereign countries; they can make these decisions. But we have made it clear that we think this is a bad idea. It is not going to be conducive to a carrying out of the UN Security Council resolution and the ending of a conflict that is very troubling for the entire region,"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "In terms of economic activities that either somebody in the UAE or somebody in another country does that meets the criteria of these sanctions or legislation, they are a potential sanctions target"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey declared : “anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries, and these activities conform to the standards of the law of sanctions, may be targeted by these sanctions”

neurope Friday, July 3, 2020 12:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We are at a critical juncture,” “Together the international community must stand firm that there will be no diplomatic or economic normalization of the Assad regime until there is a political solution to the crisis”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “The act is designed to protect the Syrian people from Assad,”

alarabiya-en Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:18:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,”

telegraph Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are looking at ways we can enhance our stabilization assistance, for example, in the northeast,”

voanews Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go. We are saying that Assad has to change, or whoever is in charge of that government, has to change its behavior," "Also we are not saying the Russians have to go"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The President in his own way is talking about withdrawals, for example, from Afghanistan and made clear that we will eventually withdraw from Syria. Nothing is on the table right now,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "The Caesar Act has very strong humanitarian provisions that require us in the US government to explain to Congress and ensure in our actual sanctions targeting that we do not undercut the humanitarian efforts underway," "The United States, however, will be pledging a significant at the EU pledging conference for humanitarian aid at the end of this month"

globalsecurity Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,"

aa-en Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:47:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,"

haberler-en Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:59:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The United States will be pledging a significant amount at the [European Union] pledging conference for humanitarian aid at the end of this month. Already with over $10.6 billion, we’re the largest humanitarian contributor. That will not stop, nor should it, in this time of COVID-19,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We want to make it clear to anybody who wants to rebuild Assad’s Syria that that cannot happen with Caesar sanctions until we have a political process,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have no intention of targeting anything that delivers humanitarian assistance anywhere in Syria, including regime areas,”

al-monitor Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries...may be targeted by these sanctions,"

globalsecurity Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Anyone who engages in economic activities, whether in the UAE or in other countries…may be targeted by these sanctions,”

TheFrontierPost-en Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:02:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “We are not going to reward Assad for destroying his country,”

alarabiya-en Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:00:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,”

news-yahoo Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "is worse than at any time, including when the opposition military forces were in the suburbs of Damascus and held Aleppo and much of the rest of the country,"

ABCnews Wednesday, June 17, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have ways to make it difficult for those people to have access to their money,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about The Syrian ) : “The Caesar Act is very broad in secondary sanctions, allow us to sanction entities from other countries that are dealing with the government, if they are dealing in the aviation sector, in the oil and gas sector, or the reconstruction sector, we are looking very carefully and closely at everyone both Syrian and non-Syrian,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “In the case of the wife of President Assad she has participated in various activities in the financial and economic sector in support of this same oligarch economy..she is being sanctioned for her actions,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “What we have seen is we sanction an individual for his/her actions and they simply move their assets to family members, so we are targeting their families,” “We want to destroy financially these people, we want to make clear they have no ability to act in the international financial system for their ill thought gains, that they are not gonna be able to go shopping at Harrod’s in London, that they’re not gonna be able to buy first class tickets on Lufthansa to fly around, they will not be able to do anything with their money,”

thenational Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Today as the United States announces new sanctions under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, it is important to focus on the reasoning behind this legislation,”

naharnet-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Bashar al-Assad chooses to use rapidly dwindling cash reserves to pursue a vicious war against millions of Syrians that has devastated Syria economically at a time when COVID-19 is spreading among Syria's already vulnerable citizens. United States' sanctions target Assad and his regime's illegitimate wealth, not these citizens,”

naharnet-en Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy, or launder money in Lebanese banks”

guardian Friday, June 12, 2020 9:11:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy, or launder money in Lebanese banks”

news-yahoo Friday, June 12, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “My recipe is more of the same,”

al-monitor Wednesday, June 10, 2020 2:12:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The Syrian pound’s collapse proves that Russia and Iran are no longer able to float the Assad regime while the regime itself is no longer able to manage an effective economic policy,”

middleeastmonitor Tuesday, June 9, 2020 8:43:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The U.S. supports Israel’s efforts to secure its self-defense. Israel is facing an existential threat from Iran , as they [the Iranians] have said a thousand times that their mission is to destroy Israel ... and Israel has the right to take whatever action it needs, being careful about Syrian casualties which the Israelis are, for the goal of saving Israel. Therefore, we are supportive of them in any way we can,”

haaretz Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey replied ( about Assad ) : “We give the support that is needed for effective Israeli actions to protect itself, and in protecting itself, it is protecting all neighbors of Assad: Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and Lebanon”

haaretz Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey noted : "the Russian military has been successful in Syria, but argued 'they don't have a political way out of their problems'"

irishsun Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:09:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

globalsecurity Saturday, May 16, 2020 7:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems… the Trump administration's sanctions policies against Iran [are] having a real effect in Syria,"

middleeasteye Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

middleeasteye Thursday, May 14, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems… the Trump administration's sanctions policies against Iran [are] having a real effect in Syria,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "My recipe is more of the same,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:25:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Donald Trump ) : “We have seen the Iranians pulling in some of their outlying activities and such in Syria because of, frankly, financial problems ... in terms of the huge success of the Trump administration’s sanctions policies against Iran. It’s having a real effect in Syria,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We do see some withdrawal of Iranian-commanded forces. Some of that is tactical because they are not fighting right now, but it also is a lack of money,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “My recipe is more of the same,”

al-monitor Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:16:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Monday, May 11, 2020 4:18:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “There’s obvious growing Russian frustration with Assad because he will not bend,”

WashingtonPost Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Iran has very established footholds in the Syrian state and within Syrian society, "

aawsat Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

digitaljournal Friday, May 8, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

digitaljournal Friday, May 8, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

news-yahoo Friday, May 8, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

news-yahoo Friday, May 8, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

naharnet-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

naharnet-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:54:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "We know that certainly the Russians are working with Assad to transfer militia fighters, possibly third country, possibly Syrian, to Libya, as well as equipment,"

yenisafak-en Friday, May 8, 2020 9:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do not believe that ISIS has been able to exploit seriously the COVID crisis to advance in the northeast [of Syria],"

globalsecurity Friday, May 8, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is of great concern to us," "We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory"

globalsecurity Friday, May 8, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "We know that certainly the Russians are working with Assad to transfer militia fighters, possibly third country, possibly Syrian, to Libya, as well as equipment,"

haberler-en Friday, May 8, 2020 2:52:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We do not believe that ISIS has been able to exploit seriously the COVID crisis to advance in the northeast [of Syria],"

irishsun Friday, May 8, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "That is of great concern to us," "We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory"

irishsun Friday, May 8, 2020 2:28:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

pulse Friday, May 8, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

pulse Friday, May 8, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Russia may be more willing now -- we've seen some indications in the Russian media and in certain Russian actions -- to be more flexible on the constitutional committee,"

ibtimes Friday, May 8, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "It's exposing the dirty laundry in one of the worst regimes in the 21st century," "We're hoping it indicates that there will be more dislocation and more disintegration of that evil regime"

ibtimes Friday, May 8, 2020 1:25:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what’s left of Assad’s inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with [Daesh] in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,”

dailytimesPK Friday, May 1, 2020 11:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ) : “We hope to see the Turks continue to put pressure on the terrorist organizations there, the most powerful of them Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,”

al-monitor Friday, May 1, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “The problems with that organization and others have given the Russians and the Syrian government the excuse before to break the cease-fire,” "We don't want them to have that excuse this time"

al-monitor Friday, May 1, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what’s left of Assad’s inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with [Daesh] in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,”

middleeastmonitor Friday, May 1, 2020 1:33:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : “We think that the cease-fire in Idlib is encouraging the small steps towards the constitutional committee, [and] the bad situation the Assad regime has found itself in economically in terms of its reputation leaves the door a bit more open for success in these discussions,”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “No matter how bad it gets, almost none of that population will return to Assad’s control unless forced to,” “The situation in his areas is so bad for that population that they will put up with essentially everything. The COVID situation will make it worse, but I don’t think it will have an overall impact on the diplomatic layout”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We have seen ISIS gaining ground there, attacking even towns, and at least briefly holding territory,” “That has to stop. We’ve offered to cooperate with the Russians on this, but as long as the focus is on Idlib that is yet another consequence”

washtimes Friday, May 1, 2020 12:42:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "One consequence of the focus on Idlib by what's left of Assad's inept army, is that few forces are left to deal with ISIS in the southwest in the Badiyah Desert,"

haberler-en Thursday, April 30, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are looking at what NATO can do, all options on the table,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that,” “Our goal is…to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be,”

almanar-en Wednesday, March 11, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We don't believe they [Russia and Syria] have any interest in a permanent ceasefire in Idlib. They are out to get a military victory in all of Syria,"

euobserver Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "to encourage Russia and Syria not to do what we think they want to do, which is to break the ceasefire, push these three million refugees across the border," "If they ignore our preparations and move forward, we will then react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our European and Nato allies,"

euobserver Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

trust Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

trust Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking at ways to assist Turkey. That's why we are here," "Everything is on the table. We will see what happens next and what our allies are willing to put on the table, and will see what the United States can do to support them"

irishsun Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is ... to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air, and it's what we are looking at,"

aljazeera-en Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:56:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria, and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is ... to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

aljazeera-en Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:56:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking at ways to assist Turkey. That's why we are here," "Everything is on the table. We will see what happens next and what our allies are willing to put on the table, and will see what the United States can do to support them"

voanews Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:52:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

trust2 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

trust2 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "You can forget ground troops. Turkey has demonstrated that it and its opposition forces are more than capable of holding ground on their own," "The issue is the situation in the air and it's what we are looking at,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, March 10, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that," "Our goal is...to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we will react as rapidly as possible in consultation with our NATO and European allies on what the package of sanctions and other reactions will be"

news-yahoo Tuesday, March 10, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "There is no unanimity in D.C. on what to do and how fast to do,"

arkansasonline Friday, March 6, 2020 1:24:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "The Russians have turned down all of our offers for compromise and they are pressing for a military victory,"

CBSnews Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "President Erdogan and President Trump have a very good relationship," "This has been extremely expensive for Turkey, extremely expensive for the United States and we are trying to work our way through the problems that have emerged from the S-400"

CBSnews Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:29:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "There's a Spanish Patriot (missile defence) unit right now deployed in Turkey at the Incirlik airbase, that's an example of things that NATO is actually doing and we want to see more actions like that,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking for ways to work around it, but for the moment that is an issue,"

business-standard Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:06:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We are looking for ways to work around it but for the moment that is an issue,"

naharnet-en Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "There's a Spanish Patriot (missile defence) unit right now deployed in Turkey at the Incirlik airbase, that's an example of things that NATO is actually doing and we want to see more actions like that,"

naharnet-en Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey added : “Turkey is a NATO ally. We have a very, very big foreign military sales program. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,”

almanar-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're willing to provide - for example, the president mentioned this - ammunition,"

independent-ie Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about President Trump ) : "We're willing to provide - for example the President (Trump) mentioned this - ammunition,"

trust2 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:09:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "We are working on additional sanctions on the Assad regime and some parties from Russia"

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey stated : "We evaluate support for Turkey in terms of military, intelligence, diplomacy, humanitarian aid"

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey added ( about Assad ) : "The Assad regime is conducting an immoral policy, trying to push millions out of Idlib. On the other hand, Turkey and Syrian opposition are fighting to prevent a humanitarian crisis. "

haberler-en Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about President Trump ) : "We're willing to provide - for example the President (Trump) mentioned this - ammunition,"

haaretz Tuesday, March 3, 2020 7:39:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Turkey is a Nato ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,"

middleeasteye Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:57:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “Turkey is a NATO ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,”

alarabiya-en Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:00:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Turkey is a NATO ally. Much of the military uses American equipment. We will make sure that equipment is ready and usable,"

ynetnews Tuesday, March 3, 2020 5:45:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey maintains : “Russia needs to change its policies”

globalresearch Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “We have very close geostrategic objectives with Turkey in the two areas where you have forces committed right now. In Libya and in Syria,”

al-monitor Monday, February 17, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : “You have martyrs on the field,”

hurriyetdailynews Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey told ( about Assad ) : "Today in Idlib, Turkey, our ally, faces a threat. This threat comes from the government of Russia and Assad,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad’s government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

theepochtimes Wednesday, February 12, 2020 8:32:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad’s government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

nrttv Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : “Today, our Nato ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,”

themalaymailonline Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:44:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians, but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

arabnews Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:23:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

japantoday Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:47:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

trust Tuesday, February 11, 2020 11:38:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

ahram-EN Tuesday, February 11, 2020 10:15:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Assad ) : "Today, our NATO ally Turkey is facing a threat from Assad's government and Russia. We are here to assess the situation with the Turkish government and offer support if possible,"

trust2 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:53:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said ( about Qaeda ) : “Some of those are international terrorists,” “We have also other international terrorist groups there, al Qaeda offshoots and ISIS”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 11, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians, but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

hurriyetdailynews Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “Some of those are international terrorists,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "our efforts to try to get a decent UN resolution to keep the border crossings in the northeast open,"

irishsun Friday, February 7, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "Again, to take a step back, we're seeing much more aggressive Russian action in Idlib,"

irishsun Friday, February 7, 2020 4:22:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "not only Russia but the Iranians and Hezbollah have been actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive"

voanews-sw Friday, February 7, 2020 2:20:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "not only Russia but the Iranians and Hezbollah have been actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive"

voanews Friday, February 7, 2020 1:45:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:08:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We are very worried about this,” “We have seen not just the Russians, but the Iranians and Hezbollah actively supporting this offensive”

al-monitor Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:16:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,”

nrttv Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

nrttv Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

geo-tv Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen only intermittent and not very strong or significant military actions on their part against the Russians," "The Russians use this as an excuse, basically,"

geo-tv Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:53:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:53:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 3:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

CBC Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:05:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

CBC Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:05:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

nampa Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey told : "Certainly, we are moving forward on additional sanctions,"

afp-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:27:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We have seen only intermittent and not very strong or significant military actions on their part against the Russians," "The Russians use this as an excuse, basically,"

afp-en Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:27:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "This is a dangerous conflict. It needs to be brought to an end. Russia needs to change its policies,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:10:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : “We’re seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don’t know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,”

arabnews Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:19:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

trust Thursday, February 6, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We're seeing not just the Russians but Iranians and Hezbollah actively involved in supporting the Syrian offensive. We don't know whether the offensive is just to get to the M4-M5 road, or it may continue further,"

wsau Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:42:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey said : "We had a setback temporarily in Syria back in October with the Turkish incursion, but we're back doing full operations with our local partner, the Syrian Democratic Forces,"

voanews Wednesday, February 5, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey disse : "Nossa posição, como sabem, já dissemos várias vezes, é que estamos preparados para discutir com o governo iraquiano nossa relação estratégica geral"

em Friday, January 24, 2020 12:57:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey indiqué : “Nous pensons que leur nombre est maintenant supérieur à 100. Nous ne savons pas où ils se trouvent”

liberte-algerie Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:49:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey indiqué : "Nous dirions que leur nombre est maintenant supérieur à 100. Nous ne savons pas où ils se trouvent"

leprogres Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:48:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey assuré : "Presque toutes les prisons que les Forces démocratiques syriennes (FDS) gardaient sont toujours sécurisées"

leprogres Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:48:00 AM EAT

James Jeffrey indicou : “Quase todas as prisões que as Forças Democráticas da Síria [FDS] controlam estão ainda seguras”

observador Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:20:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey indicou : "Quase todas as prisões que as Forças Democráticas da Síria [FDS] controlam estão ainda seguras"

portalangop Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:27:00 PM EAT

James Jeffrey assure : "Presque toutes les prisons que les Forces démocratiques syriennes gardaient sont toujours sécurisées"

Europe1 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:59:00 PM EAT