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In Syria: Does the US have any good options?

Hosted by Warren Olney Oct. 12, 2016 National

There’s been another deadly bombing attack today on Aleppo, as Russia and the US agree to meet again they’ve been fruitless so far. As the humanitarian crisis gets worse than ever, what are the pros and cons of increased military action by the United States?

Photo: Two destroyed Syrian Army tanks in Azaz, Syria. (Photo by Christiaan Triebert)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sáša Woodruff, Christine Detz, Paul von Zielbauer