Graham: U.S. Troops Should Secure Weapons Sites Inside Syria

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After reports of employed chemical weapons in a raging civil war against the Assad regime, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday called for the imposition of American troops on the ground in Syria to secure chemical weapons sites.

“Absolutely, you’ve got to get on the ground,” he told The Cable. “There is no substitute for securing these weapons. I don’t care what it takes. We need partners in the region. But I’m here to say, if the choice is to send in troops to secure the weapons sites versus allowing chemical weapons to get in the hands of some of the most violent people in the world, I vote to cut this off before it becomes a problem.”

 

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