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Yes, which I was puzzled by, because Syrian people obviously play no role in Bashar Assad remaining in power. It's the Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah and the Russians and the Iranians.

Context

McCain expresses confusion over Tillerson's statement that it is up to the Syrian people to decide Assad's fate.

04/06/2017

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