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Adam Kinzinger: “What is Bashar al-Assad's ultimate fear? What is the one thing that, if we push on that button, would drive President…”

On the recordApril 26, 2017
What is Bashar al-Assad's ultimate fear? What is the one thing that, if we push on that button, would drive President Assad, Dictator Assad, to the table to negotiate?
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Kinzinger questions what would compel Assad to negotiate.

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