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Dangers of isolationism, Syria top Obama’s last UN address

Clip: 09/20/2016 | 4m 12s

President Obama gave his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. He spoke about the “growing contest” between authoritarianism and democracy in the face of terror and the refugee crisis. He appealed to the world to do more for the millions fleeing war-torn countries and joined other leaders calling for a stop to the fighting in Syria. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 09/20/16

Rating: NR

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