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Lloyd Austin: “I certainly would say, Senator, that Russia's support and Iran's support of Assad has really emboldened him and…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016
I certainly would say, Senator, that Russia's support and Iran's support of Assad has really emboldened him and empowered him to a degree.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledges the strengthening of Assad due to foreign support.

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