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Glenn Greenwald Interviews Rep. Tulsi Gabbard About Foreign Policy and Her 2020 Campaign

Published May 9, 2019 | Video Starts at 28:58

And you look at Syria as the foremost example. You know, I introduced the Stop Arming Terrorists act because Our government was using our taxpayer dollars to literally strengthen Al Qaeda in Syria. Why? So that they could go and fulfill this regime change war, which was really the objective in Syria, led by the United States since 2011. (28:58–29:05)

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“Al Qaeda is stronger now than they ever have been before.”
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“This administration said, no, don't you dare [attack Al Qaeda in Idlib]. And if you do, we'll attack you as a result.”
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“As President, I will end these regime change wars.”
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“Work to end this new cold war that we're in with ever increasing tensions between the United States and nuclear armed countries like Russia…”
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“Massive trade deals like [the] TPP have had such a detrimental impact [on] people.”
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“I've introduced legislation, the Securing America's Elections Act.”
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“We are at a greater risk of nuclear catastrophe than ever before in history.”
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