We are on a turning point of a great opportunity for the entire world.

If we're able to flip Syria from the Russian and the Iranian camp into the Western camp,

Syria is going to play a viral role in today's world.

For the past 50 years, it's been part of this Al-Assad regime.

Constant bloodshed, constant civil war.

Six months ago, there was this overthrow of that president.

They're being recognized. Sanctions are being lifted.

You took congressmen there with you for a visit.

The second I landed in Damascus, I had tears in my eyes.

I looked around, I said, now is the time when I can go back finally to Syria and help

Syrian.

So we went to the palace, we sat with the president, and we were very amazed by what President

Sharra said.

We had enough wars.

We want to sit down and see how we can strategize to strengthen our ties.

I mean, when we put the American flag everywhere, people were so happy.

They're welcoming the idea. They woke up.

This is why President Trump said, now is the time to give them a chance.

Why does this mean so much to you? And why are you the guy to make this happen?

As a Syrian descent, the Syrian origin, I wanted to look at how could we help the whole world

by turning the country into a prosper country. I want to see Syria a major hub for AI,

for innovation, for technology, for education. In 2007, I decided to run away from that dictatorship.

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