Why Does Russia Care So Much About Syria Anyway?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 5, 2013

Russia has been a consistent supporter of Syria, most notably threatening to veto any UN action. But why? Washington Post foreign policy blogger Max Fisher explains Putin's thinking.

 

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