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Ron Johnson: “The national security interest of America in Syria has…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson on Fox News Channel's On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren

Published | Video Starts at 04:19

But beyond that point, I have so many unanswered questions which, you know, I'll reserve judgment until we have our classified briefing tomorrow. But, you know, like I said to me, The national security interest of America in Syria has everything to do with those chemical weapons stockpiles potentially falling into the hands of Al Qaeda. And, you know, he guaranteed there'd be no boots on the ground. I don't know how he could possibly make that guarantee. (04:19–04:29)

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Asserts that America's national security interest in Syria is related to chemical weapons potentially falling into Al Qaeda's hands.

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