Assessing U.S. Policy Options in Syria

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Speaker
Adam Smith
Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee (D-WA)
Presider
Jackson Diehl
Deputy Editorial Page Editor, Washington Post

Adam Smith discusses the current situation in Syria and U.S. policy options moving forward.

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