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John Kerry: If you cannot end the war with Assad running, is it really worth destroying an entire country and region over one man?

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
If you cannot end the war with Assad running, is it really worth destroying an entire country and region over one man?
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Secretary Kerry questions the cost of continuing the war with Assad in power.

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