The head of the CIA doubted the prospects for the existence of Syria as a United country

CIA Director John Brennan admitted that he did not know whether after years of conflict in Syria, to regain the unity of this country. Such a statement, as reported by RIA Novosti, he made at a security forum in aspen, Colorado.

“I don’t know whether it will be possible again to unite Syria, whether it’s some type of a confederal structure with various religious groups that govern their parts of the country,” he said.

• He predicts that some parts of the country will be able to provide themselves, while others will need external assistance”. However, he pointed out that “achieving peace in Syria depends on the situation in Iraq.

On the question of Russia’s participation in the process of Syrian settlement Brennan said that Washington expects Moscow’s political direction. “I wish Russian was more working on the political front,” he said.

The Director of the CIA said that the United States is cooperating with Russia and explain that “the necessary political path to the future in Syria”, and we hope for Moscow’s influence for a political transition with the subsequent departure of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“I think the Russians are serious in relation to performing a number of their obligations, whether this ceasefire or other efforts to reduce violence,” said Brennan. However, he added that he had not seen interest from Russia to the fact that, in General, is good for Syria and not for them...
  [rushincrash.com]
30/7/16