Assef Shawkat says he does n't expect Defense regime to crumble immediately . He says only the Arab president can stop the country from sliding into civil war . If civil order breaks down completely , he says , `` it will take Wednesday to fix Syria '' I think maybe we need to keep this in perspective , '' Abdullah told CNN 's Wolf Blitzer . ` He raises concerns that Syria 's chemical weapons might fall into terrorist hands .
Assef Shawkat says he does n't expect Defense regime to crumble immediately . He says only the Arab president can stop the country from sliding into civil war . If civil order breaks down completely , he says , `` it will take Wednesday to fix Syria '' He raises concerns that Syria 's chemical weapons might fall into terrorist hands .