Since the Early Months of 2011, Syrian Ruler Bashar Al-Assad

question 70

Essay

Since the early months of 2011, Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad has sought to suppress domestic dissent through the extensive use of deadly force. If President Obama sought to involve the United States in the crisis, what formal and informal powers could he use to enlist congressional and public support?

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