On the recordApril 25, 2013
To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international norms and international law.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international norms and international law.”
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