Lindsey Graham: “The average Syrian not only wants to destroy ISIL, but they're intent…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2015

The average Syrian not only wants to destroy ISIL, but they're intent on destroying Assad because he's killed 250,000 of them.

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Graham emphasizes the Syrian people's desire to remove Assad due to his actions.

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