On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
The President has said, many times, still strongly believes, that Assad has lost the legitimacy to govern his own people.
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congress.govThe President has said, many times, still strongly believes, that Assad has lost the legitimacy to govern his own people.
Hagel emphasizes the U.S. stance on Assad's loss of legitimacy in Syria.
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