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Ron Johnson: “American influence in the region has been diminished and…”

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Senator Johnson on State of the Union with Candy Crowley - CNN

Published September 19, 2013 | Video Starts at 02:05

I think most Americans know that the Russians don't share our values. And what we also know is that because the way the President's handled all this, you know, certainly American influence in the region has been diminished and Russia's influence has increased. And that's not a good thing for Syria, not for the Syrian people, and quite honestly, not for regional stability. (02:05–02:10)

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Asserts that American influence in the Middle East has decreased while Russian influence has increased.

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