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August 16, 2012

William J. Perry, former secretary of defense, favors Syrian "no-fly, no-drive zone"

CISAC in the news: LA Times on August 10, 2012

As Syria's civil war intensifies, pressure is mounting on President Obama to do more to weaken the Assad regime and aid Syrian insurgents. William J. Perry, former secretary of defense and co-director of CISAC's Preventive Defense Project, believes there should be a "no-fly, no-drive zone" in northern Syria to protect civilians and rebels.