Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

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Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized President Trump's assertion that Syria could effectively handle Hezbollah, calling the claim 'absolutely absurd' due to Syria's human rights record and its ties to Russia. Blumenthal emphasized that Israel is more competent in dealing with Hezbollah.

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday panned President Trump for saying that Syria would more effectively combat Hezbollah than Israel.  “I think that idea is absolutely absurd. Remember Syria’s record on human rights and its acting as a proxy for Russia,” Blumenthal told host Kate Bolduan on “CNN News Central.” “But most important, Israel cannot,…