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Trump’s War: What Is It Good For?

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The president promised a ‘sustained’ attack on Syria for its chemical carnage. The secretary of defense said not so fast. So what’s the objective of the attacks, really?

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Spencer Ackerman 

Contributing Editor

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman

Contributing Editor

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