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Lake Effect describes the various alternatives<\/a> when faced with a regime committing evil acts. His conclusion? Almost any alternative (isolation, engagement, humanitarian aid, military aid, economic aid, war) has its vehement, and justified, critics. So does the alternative of standing by and doing nothing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lake Effect describes the various alternatives when faced with a regime committing evil acts. His conclusion? 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