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“It's important that we keep our priorities straight. And we believe that the first priority is the defeat of ISIS. That by defeating ISIS and removing their caliphate from their control, we've now eliminated at least or minimized a particular threat not just to the United States, but to the whole stability in the region.”

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Rex W. Tillerson

Rex W. Tillerson is an accomplished businessman born on March 23, 1952. He has extensive experience in the oil and energy sectors, serving as the CEO of ExxonMobil and driving the company's strategic development on a global scale. more

“Once the ISIS threat has been reduced or eliminated, I think we can turn our attention directly to stabilizing the situation in Syria. We're hopeful that we can prevent a continuation of the civil war and that we can bring the parties to the table to begin the process of political discussions.”

Thinking War Political Party Attention Situation Threat Discussion Civil War Hopeful Syria

Author:Rex W. Tillerson

“We're hopeful that Russia will choose to play a constructive role in supporting ceasefires through their own Astana talks, but also, ultimately, through Geneva. And if we can achieve ceasefires in zones of stabilization in Syria, then I believe we will have the conditions to begin a useful political process.”

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Author:Rex W. Tillerson

“I think the Russians have played now for some time the role of providing cover for Bashar al-Assad's behavior. The alternative explanation that the Russians put forth is simply not plausible.”

Thinking Behavior Explanation

Author:Rex W. Tillerson

“I think the Russians need to think more carefully about the commitment they made under the chemical weapons agreements to be the guarantor that these weapons would be seized, they would be removed, they would be destroyed. And since they are Bashar al-Assad's ally, they would have the closest insight as to the compliance.”

Thinking Commitment Insight

Author:Rex W. Tillerson