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October 31, 2014

Syrian Bombings Kill 200 Civilians; Hagel Admits U.S. Strikes May Aid Assad 
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A monitoring group says bombings by the regime of Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad have killed more than 200 civilians over the past 10
days alone. On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledged
U.S. airstrikes in Syria may be aiding the Assad regime.

Chuck Hagel: "As we and the coalition go after ISIL to help the Iraqis
secure their government, but also the Middle East, yes, Assad derives
some benefit of that, of course. But what we're talking about is a
longer-term strategy that's effective and doing what we think, and the
people of the Middle East, as to what's required to stabilize and secure
that part of the world in effective and inclusive governments."

 

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