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Ed Markey: I think there are many people who want us in the middle of the Syrian civil war, many people. But I don't think that the…

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
I think there are many people who want us in the middle of the Syrian civil war, many people. But I don't think that the American people do.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey believes Americans are wary of involvement in the Syrian civil war.

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