Ron Johnson: “What is happening in Iraq is a direct result of how Syria…”

“You know, Syria is a tragedy. Nine million displaced Syrians, two and a half million over the border and destabilizing places like Jordan and Turkey and obviously destabilizing Iraq. I mean, What is happening in Iraq is a direct result of how Syria spun out of control. Again, President Obama has not caused these conflicts, but there's opportunities for America to help stabilize regions. This president has always acted, rarely acted, and any action he's taken has been way too little and way too late.” (17:10–17:16)

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