Democrat says Syrians told her the truth about ‘moderate rebels’ in secret meeting with Assad

Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii made some shocking claims to Jake Tapper on CNN Wednesday in an appearance detailing her secret meeting with Bashar al-Assad, the president of war-torn Syria.

“My reason for going to visit Syria was really because of the suffering of the Syrian people that has been weighing heavily on my heart,” she explained.

When Tapper asked about whether she had reservations about meeting with Assad and thereby legitimizing his controversial presidency, she seemed to carefully affirm his tenuous claim to power.

“Obviously Assad is responsible for thousands of deaths and millions of people being displaced during this five year long civil war,” Tapper began. “Did you have any compunctions about meeting with someone like that giving him any sort of enhanced credibility because a member of the United States Congress would meet with someone like that?”

“Whatever you think about President Assad,” she answered, adding, “the fact is that he is the president of Syria. In order for any peace agreement, in order for any possibility of a viable piece agreement to occur, there has to be a conversation with him. The Syrian people will determine his outcome and what happens with their government, and their future.” http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/25/democrat-says-syrians-told-her-the-truth-about-moderate-rebels-in-secret-meeting-with-assad/