On the recordDecember 6, 2012
The U.S. has a moral obligation to act immediately if there's concrete proof Syrian troops have loaded chemical weapons that are ready to be launched.
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transcripts.cnn.comChris Coons: “The U.S. has a moral obligation to act immediately if there's concrete proof Syrian troops have loaded chemical weapons…”
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Chris Coons emphasizes the moral responsibility of the U.S. to intervene in Syria if there is evidence of chemical weapons being prepared for use.
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