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On the recordApril 6, 2017
And if the United States is not prepared to stand up when that norm is violated, I don't think anyone else will and it's vitally important to the international community if we do so.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Blinken emphasizes the importance of the U.S. taking action against the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

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