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“I think it's a huge mistake. I think regime change in Syria, and this is what - I've been saying this for several years now. In 2013 when we first went in, I said, you are going to give arms to the allies of al Qaida, to radical jihadists? That's crazy.”

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Rand Paul is an American politician currently serving as the junior United States Senator from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, he has been in office since January 3, 2011. Born on January 7, 1963, Paul is the son of former U.S. Representative Ron Paul and has been active in politics since his youth. more

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