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Marco Rubio: “There may not be anyone left for us to arm or train if Assad is continued to be given free rein to target them.”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
There may not be anyone left for us to arm or train if Assad is continued to be given free rein to target them.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio warns about the consequences of Assad's actions on U.S. support for moderate groups.

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