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Administration briefing does little to change opinions on Syria strike

By Tim Mak
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Administration briefing does little to change opinions on Syria strike

After nearly three hours behind closed doors, senators left a classified hearing on Syria unswayed by testimony from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey.

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee were briefed in secret on the “scope” of President Obama’s proposed military strike on Syria in retaliation for its use of chemical weapons against its own people, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told reporters.

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