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Chris Smith: “What kind of message does this send to the people of Syria who are being slaughtered and forced to flee, or to our…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
What kind of message does this send to the people of Syria who are being slaughtered and forced to flee, or to our enemies, and mostly importantly to our allies?
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith questions the implications of U.S. foreign policy on Syrian civilians and international relations.

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