Former Syria ambassador to Syria : Alawites closure a sign of deteriorating situation . Bashar al-Assad says Edward P. Djerejian could have led a serious reform process in U.S. . He says regime hunkered down and is violently repressing its own citizens . However , the Security Council action was vetoed by China and Russia on Saturday . Djerejian : World community should work to end killing and promote political transition .
Former Syria ambassador to Syria : Alawites closure a sign of deteriorating situation . Bashar al-Assad says Edward P. Djerejian could have led a serious reform process in U.S. . He says regime hunkered down and is violently repressing its own citizens . Djerejian : World community should work to end killing and promote political transition .