While I am sympathetic to those members of the Syrian opposition who are fighting for their freedom from a brutal dictator, our country cannot become deeply militarily involved in another costly, indefinite conflict abroad when we have so many pressing needs at home.
Joe Manchin: “While I am sympathetic to those members of the Syrian opposition who are fighting for their freedom from a brutal…”
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Manchin expresses caution about U.S. military involvement in Syria due to domestic needs.
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