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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point. In Syria, does the U.S. have any good options?

Hello again. I'm Arunalmi, and this is To the Point. The picture of a dazed and bloodied five-year-old,

surrounded by utter destruction, was the last straw for many Americans. Hillary Clinton invokes that awful image when she calls for a no-fly-old, surrounded by utter destruction, was the last straw for many Americans. Hillary Clinton

invokes that awful image when she calls for a no-fly zone to establish safe havens and protect

Aleppo from Russian and Syrian bombing. Others insist that U.S. military intervention, despite the

best of intentions, could worsen the humanitarian crisis and provoke direct conflict with Russia.

We'll review America's moral obligations, its practical limitations, and get a window on the Russian perspective.

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Hello again, I'm on Only back with To The Po. There's been another deadly bombing attack today on Aleppo.

As Russia and the U.S. agree to meet again, even though talks have been fruitless so far.

As the humanitarian crisis gets worse than ever, what are the pros and cons of increased military action by the United States?

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