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Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump

Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump

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The New York Times Opinion columnist Thomas Friedman and the Opinion editor Daniel Wakin discuss how and why the United States should use its influence in Syria following the ousting of its longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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