Diplomacy Could Have Prevented the Bloodshed in Northeastern Syria

The Friends Committee on National Legislation calls on Turkey to immediately end its assault on northeastern Syria and urges the U.S. government to pursue a diplomatic solution to this quickly-deteriorating situation.

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