Syria crisis: Where key countries stand

November 6, 2015 by White House Chronicle Leave a Comment

White House Chronicle, Show #7041

Air Date: Oct. 16, 2015

Air Time: 20:00

Host: Llewellyn King

Co-host: Linda Gasparello

Guests: Stephen Kinzer, The Boston Globe; Jim Ludes, Salve Regina University

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