April 17, 2018
Trump's Rhetoric Doesn't Necessarily Match His Administration's Actions in Syria
President Trump's threats suggested U.S. military action against Syria might be more robust than it actually was. It's not the first time Trump's actions have proven more restrained than his rhetoric.
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