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Elliott Abrams: Syria's civil war is now a proxy war, due to the introduction of Iranian and Hezbollah troops, and due to the massive…

On the recordJuly 16, 2013
Syria's civil war is now a proxy war, due to the introduction of Iranian and Hezbollah troops, and due to the massive refugee flows it is now a source of regional instability.
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Elliott Abrams

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Abrams describes Syria's conflict as a proxy war affecting regional stability.

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