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	Podcast:		Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates
	Episode:		Does The U.S. Have A Dog In The Fight In Syria?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:52:30
	Publish Date:		2013-08-28 15:30:38
	Description:		Is there a clear course of action the U.S. could take to help the Syrian people that would lead to a better outcome for the country? Or is greater U.S. involvement likely to do little good in the end? The question has taken on a new sense of urgency following a recent attack near the Syrian capital Damascus that left hundreds dead. The Syrian opposition says it was a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government, a charge the government denies. The Obama administration is now weighing possible responses. A group of experts took on the Syria question Aug. 9 in an Oxford-style debate for Intelligence Squared U.S., in partnership with the Aspen Strategy Group. They argued two against two on the motion: "The U.S. Has No Dog In The Fight In Syria." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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