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Hillary Clinton: For example, he suggested we invite Iranian troops into Syria. That is like asking the arsonist to be the firefighter.

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
For example, he suggested we invite Iranian troops into Syria. That is like asking the arsonist to be the firefighter.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton provides an example of Sanders' foreign policy stance to highlight her concerns.

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