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Peace talks and warfare in Syria.

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In four and a half years, Syria's civil war has killed 250,000 people and displaced 12 million,

half the nation's entire population.

Supporters of both sides agree there cannot be a military solution, but the fighting continues.

Now to include about 50 American special forces.

The U.S. and Russia joined 15 other nations last week, including arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, to discuss a diplomatic solution.

The meeting was longer and more productive than many expected, but international rivalries already threatened to derail any progress.

Today's talking point, the Supreme Court looks at alleged racial bias in jury selection.

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll name back with To the Point. With agreement that Syria's

civil war needs a diplomatic solution, 17 nations met for seven hours last week to discuss

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