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Barbara A. Leaf: The ultimate responsibility for this continued tragedy rests with Bashar Al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran, who has…

On the recordJune 7, 2022
The ultimate responsibility for this continued tragedy rests with Bashar Al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran, who has brought his country to the brink of ruin and remains intransigent.
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Barbara A. Leaf

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Leaf attributes the ongoing tragedy in Syria to Assad's actions and foreign support.

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