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Bob Corker: “We ended up jumping in Syria's lap. We now sit in the back of the bus as Iran and Russia really drive policy in Syria.”

On the recordApril 7, 2014
We ended up jumping in Syria's lap. We now sit in the back of the bus as Iran and Russia really drive policy in Syria.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Corker critiques U.S. positioning in Syria, highlighting Iran and Russia's influence.

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