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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
Russia's continued support for the Assad regime fuels the country's civil war, enables the abuse and killing of the Syrian population, and allows ISIS to exploit the resulting instability for its own gains.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed criticizes Russia's role in exacerbating the Syrian conflict.

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