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Steven Strauss: Ten Reasons We Should Be Cautious About Military Intervention in Syria

huffingtonpost.com (11 months and 11 days ago)

Jun 10, 2012

The barbarity of Assad's regime in Syria has generated an understandable urge for a quick military solution. However, for the sakes Americans and Syrians, military intervention should be our last resort and should be carefully planned. full story

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Steven Strauss: Ten Reasons We Should Be Cautious About Military Intervention in Syria

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