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Adam Kinzinger: “The biggest fear for Assad isn't terrorism. In fact, he has used terrorism for his own means.”

On the recordApril 26, 2017
The biggest fear for Assad isn't terrorism. In fact, he has used terrorism for his own means.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger states that Assad's main concern is serious U.S. action in Syria.

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