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On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
How can we expect a few thousand Syrian rebels to fight against ISIL and Assad at the same time?
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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She raises concerns about the effectiveness of Syrian rebels against ISIL and Assad.

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