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Dominique de Villepin
Hardtalk speaks to the former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin. Is a military strike against the Assad regime in the offing or not?
Is a military strike against the Assad regime in the offing or not? Two weeks after reports emerged of an apparent chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs, the West's response is still riddled with uncertainty and confusion. Stephen Sackur speaks to the former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin. His country stands ready to join an attack on the Syrian regime, but with who? British parliamentarians voted against intervention, now President Obama is putting his military case before the US Congress. Is this the way to develop a coherent strategy?
Last on
Wed 4 Sep 201314:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Dominique de Villepin |
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Sep 201320:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Wed 4 Sep 201303:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Wed 4 Sep 201308:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Wed 4 Sep 201314:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK