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On the recordSeptember 3, 2013
This is an act of war. For Secretary Kerry to say, I don't see us getting into war as he prepares to fire missiles at a sovereign country, is totally misleading language.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich critiques Secretary Kerry's characterization of military action against Syria, asserting it constitutes an act of war.

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