And Anna Paulina Luna, you know, others and I took to the floor to explain that this would result in American deaths, that those deaths would not be worth whatever gain is attempt realized in Syria. In Syria, we had troops funded by the Pentagon, fighting forces funded by the CIA. And Syria's even an example on the limits of Russia's interventionism. I took note of the fact that them propping up a government and trying to keep it loyal was not something that was ultimately sustainable for Russia. (15:57–16:03)
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