On the recordMarch 25, 2014
A destabilized Syria is not just a threat to us and neighbors, but it is also a threat to Russia.
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Anne W. Patterson
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congress.govAnne W. Patterson: “A destabilized Syria is not just a threat to us and neighbors, but it is also a threat to Russia.”
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Patterson emphasizes the broader implications of a destabilized Syria.
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