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Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

Summary

Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized President Donald Trump for saying Syria could better fight the group Hezbollah than Israel. Blumenthal called this idea “absolutely absurd” because Syria has a poor record on human rights and works closely with Russia.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said Syria could deal with Hezbollah more effectively than Israel.
  • Senator Richard Blumenthal disagreed strongly with this statement.
  • Blumenthal described Syria’s human rights record as poor.
  • Syria acts as an ally or proxy for Russia.
  • Blumenthal made his comments during an interview on CNN News Central.
  • The discussion focused on the roles of Syria and Israel in dealing with Hezbollah.
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