Paul Wolfowitz: “The goal is to enable Syrians to fight for their country so that we…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2013

The goal is to enable Syrians to fight for their country so that we aren't stuck with a problem later on.

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Paul Wolfowitz

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Wolfowitz outlines the objective of U.S. involvement in Syria as empowering the Syrian opposition.

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Paul Wolfowitz: “The goal is to enable Syrians to fight for their country so that we aren't stuck with a problem later on.”