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    In Syria: Does the US have any good options?

    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?

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 12, 2016 • 52m Listen

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

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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