Ms. Keane, who has raised two daughters who identify as lesbian, said many gay foster-care children struggle in homes that are intolerant of their gender identity or expression.

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The U.S. government may eventually decide to act as Mr. Keane and Ms. Pletka suggest.

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Mr. Keane and Ms. Pletka also fail to understand what Bashar al-Assad's reaction to an attack might be.

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