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John Kerry: “If humanitarian assistance flows, if the guns do silence, with the exception of the effort against Daesh and Nusra, on…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
If humanitarian assistance flows, if the guns do silence, with the exception of the effort against Daesh and Nusra, on Saturday--if they do--and lives are saved, then that is to the benefit--and it does not mean that is automatically going to have a positive outcome in the political process, folks.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry discusses the uncertain political outcomes despite potential humanitarian benefits.

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