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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, along with the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations, to end its support for Assad in Syria. Last week, President Trump’s strike on an air base used by both Russia and Syria put an end, for now, to expectations that Trump and Putin would work together against terrorism, adding to between the two nations. For instance, Russia played a role in to stop Syria’s use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, Trump’s been getting good press for his military action, raising the?

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