About 10--a little over 10 years ago, I was in this room sitting here and we had people sit in the chairs you are sitting in and they assured us that Assad could not last more than 30 days.
On the recordJune 7, 2022
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Risch reflects on past assurances regarding Assad's regime longevity.
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