translation.bs: Hale tvrdi da je turska država provela zadnje godine gajeći radne odnose sa sirijskim predsjednikom Basharom al-Assadom i sad bi okretanje od njega dovelo do poteškoća, posebno zato što nije jasno da li će on uskoro napuštati funkciju ili ne.
translation.en: Hale argues the Turkish state has spent the last years cultivating a working relationship with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and turning against him now would create difficulties, particularly since it is unclear that he'll be leaving office any time soon.