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Chris Smith: We have to offer him carrots if we want him to give up power.

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
We have to offer him carrots if we want him to give up power.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the need for incentives to persuade Assad to step down.

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