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Seeking Solutions On Syria

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President Obama says the United States has a moral responsibility to punish the Syrian government for its reported use of chemical weapons against civilians. And he’s asked Congress to approve military action.  We’ll look at the arguments for and against, and gauge reaction in the Granite State.

GUESTS:

  • William Martel – Associate Professor of International Security at Tufts University’s  Fletcher School. His most recent book is called Victory in War.
  • Jeannie Sowers – Associate Professor of Political Science at UNH. She is the author of Environmental Politics in Egypt (2013) and co-editor of Journey to Tahrir: Revolution, Protest, and Social Change in Egypt (2012).
  • Sarwar Kashmeri - Adjunct Professor at Norwich University and Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association. He is the author of NATO 2.0; Reboot or Delete and America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq; The Great Divide.

CALLOUT:

Anne McLane Kuster – Democratic congresswoman from the second congressional district      

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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