09/03/2013
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"Forcing Assad to change his calculation about his ability to act with impunity can contribute to his realization that he cannot gas or shoot his way out of his predicament."
"I am still totally dismayed by the lack of support we are giving to the vetted moderate opposition."
"It is clear that in addition to what I have just mentioned about the Syria Accountability Act and the threat to the Middle East, we cannot overlook the impact of chemical weapons and the danger that t..."
"If the United States of America doesn't do this, Senator, is it more or less likely that Assad does it again? ... If the United States of America doesn't hold him accountable on this, with our allies ..."