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    Left, Right & Center

    The Syrian Shift and the Meaning of Edward Snowden

    We explore the Syrian "red line," Edward Snowden, the Debut of the Scheer O'Meter and immigration crunch time.

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    By Matt Miller • Jun 14, 2013 • 28m Listen

    The Obama Administration confirmed that Syria has used chemical weapons and announced the US will send arms to rebel fighters. The move went along with former President Clinton's recent warnings that Obama risked looking like "a total fool" if he behaved too cautiously in the region. The administration's plan drew criticism from both sides, including James Traub of Foreign Policy. Then, is Edward Snowden a laudable whistle-blower or a threat to our security? Matt Miller believes the latter. It all depends on your position on the newly-coined Scheer O'Meter. Immigration reform finally hits the Senate. And Lincoln Unbound, the new book by Rich Lowry (who joins us on the Right) finally hits the shelves.

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      Matt Miller

      Co-host, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Robert Scheer

      Host, 'Scheer Intelligence'

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      Rich Lowry

      National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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      Producer, 'Left, Right and Center'

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