Shimon Peres: Iran wants to 'govern the Middle East'

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We told you earlier about the charge by secretary of state Hillary Clinton that Russia is sending attack helicopters to Syria.

That came during an appearance with the Israeli President Shimon Peres earlier I talked with Perez about Syria some other challenges facing his country.

And the reason he's here in Washington this week.

Israeli President Shimon Peres said he's moved to receive the presidential medal of freedom Wednesday saying freedom is the greatest expression of American value.

It's a moving picture show and they're very -- including costs.

But I think -- people people the situation in Syria seems to be spiraling.

Downward.

What's your assessment.

Of Syria.

The most shocking thing in common is that those I think whatever about it -- see these -- opens.

Children.

Lying in bed.

Keeping the weight room.

And only them who can send what is -- them -- to Assad stoked to be an -- -- not only am I doing here there and the world should say development -- -- take it over.

You should introduce a motel and people go -- complement.

You know popular responsible view all right.

Playing dissolution as far as who -- us.

Also have to supply them until really depending on whom you immediately.

So -- remote to die from hunger.

But basically the best thing just put it there -- -- I'm gonna be true then they close it out and have a one.

Earlier this week you called Bashar Al -- a murderer.

Without a future.

How do you see that he is removed from power.

By the I've been here.

Who led them heads opened the problem -- millions do you think there's the will there to do that I think they don't -- don't -- -- I think -- for the first time that -- -- of taking responsibility.

For a very complicated.

Situation.

Let them -- -- so -- really reduce would be the best approach.

When it comes to -- -- and -- its nuclear program.

-- clearly signaled the Israelis believe the time for talk is passing quickly.

We'll have always been as the senate time to sit there embark.

Hope that.

-- crimes.

And -- conceived out -- and then negotiations.

Come out better rate in my truck and what he's suing us about.

It is today the only country in the world that has movie loop and employ at least think that is -- -- They want to govern from the Middle East and -- my never contemplated.

Good problems to have their own -- that Pedro competitiveness and men columnist that you still -- and the key to being this tight.

Bigelow the world to spend money they give pompous and they -- -- come home.

Can you -- your marriage and they conflict.

And America is indeed being confident in the world.

And allowing him and Middle East before we -- Could miss it on an ambition -- -- -- assist Pullman and most of tactical on.

And I think everybody.

I've been in the United.

States as well and it feels good that it's kind of go -- -- There are those okay c'mon folks who want -- feminist but it is clear that timing troll.

And they use the time to bring them home.

And -- -- time to spread -- So that time by definition.

-- -- -- Parents did not want to talk at all about the recent news story of the US and Israeli efforts to use cyber weapons against Iran the stocks -- virus.

And he called the leaks from the US troubling.

Yes chemicals sound truck tire wouldn't discuss it publicly.

Thing -- productive I think your -- -- Funding secured the metals.

Shrewd and naturally.

The ambiguity.

Of Dell's strengths.

President Peres will have a request for President Obama for the release of Jonathan Pollard.

The American turned Israeli agent serving a life sentence for passing classified information to Israel.

Pollard has served 27 years shall call -- -- -- can.

-- -- -- -- -- -- clemency to the petition says we -- you do.

-- -- exceptional diplomatic position to work for the immediate release of Jonathan before you received your medal which would otherwise making a mockery of Israel.

Those are strong words.

This good people who feel very strongly about it and kind of send those send command.

But I'm going to have -- remote does -- to -- table on my room.

Much is a human being.

And as for the rule of law in the US that says he needs to serve spectrum that would McCoy and then I -- States I'm not going to -- and I'm not going to question it has -- His.

Is the man thing.

I'm having this show your mannerisms.

Despite the turmoil in Egypt pair is seen some promise in the Arab Spring.

Saying it will take time but eventually the region will turn to the positive.

Then you stop that kind of cool I don't know -- liberal or within these Tom six assists.

Okay in brought an end to dictatorship.

Division I don't gonna comment and it goes and comply and become addicted to American -- -- It's too risky.

-- They pushed them -- -- listen to rule connections they well look propelled pulled them action.

So they're proving those forces that are about to organize it -- There one directions but they don't have never -- -- and so.

How to save -- performance problem.

But isn't it like when the Palestinians were pushed to elections and Hamas.

Was the big winner.

When Egypt went to the elections the Muslim Brotherhood looks like it's going to be.

A big winner.

Is there's some element of the devil you know is better than the devil you don't.

Know it looks like but it's -- -- me.

And they don't have solutions.

Six -- -- of population has been -- a mutual friend to six.

-- -- -- -- -- -- Go to work.

How to make -- innings and how to -- To be in the home.

Good question some of consoles.

That it -- those that relate somewhere else.

And then reduce -- -- they don't get too big -- young incrimination and -- -- I pray for them.

I think -- success really successful all.

The 89 year old Israeli President prides himself on looking forward and appreciating the booming technology sector.

His FaceBook welcome video has a message of peace set to music.

Inviting people to like his pay much.

We have to speak their language.

Control that they're -- -- -- -- the disease unit returns from.

But two Americans I got through and -- -- -- -- -- -- Flexilis.

And then some big roots on this engine.

Much different from previous.

-- they're okay town -- Israel is small eight Israel's can fit into the state of Florida.

Paris says despite that and despite being in a very tough neighborhood the country has succeeded.

Focus -- and this moment in time.

And yet they have the best under coach I don't know.

And did really became a Sentelle.

Called Fred hi tech.

You don't notice competence in the world coming to an investment and now -- out -- enveloping.

Trips.

And -- -- almost whole system got to look there.

-- also this time was so cool resume.

-- -- And I'm -- Petition we've shown -- As much as Perez looks forward he's also a walking history book and an electrical part of the founding of the State of Israel.

As part of the presidential medal of freedom ceremony Wednesday Paris will also receive a letter signed by president Harry S Truman.

In which Truman recognized Israel's first government.

A big step since -- says Truman's secretary of state at the time George Marshall.

Strongly opposed recognizing Israel and made that clear to the Israelis.

There are a member of the -- this.

-- they didn't -- -- college.

I don't -- emotional -- street told us and commend your country and who can't dream.

I wrote what they've -- opponents.

Opinion goes off.

Perez says he's always mindful of the current threats Israel faces every day I think -- a lot of and call me console -- there is -- trust also arrive physically.

-- so viral morning.

So why -- promote the trust us.

By the name and on many -- console virus when.

The bad the -- and have it becomes him about it too bad couple of us.

Our thanks to president Peres you can see my entire interview with president Peres on our homepage at foxnews.com.

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