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The Olympic Flame, Burning in Ukraine, Syria? | Capitol Quip

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By Jason Dick
Posted February 23, 2014 at 7:05pm

This year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, has taken place in the shadow of questions about Russia’s policies toward the regimes (and violence) in Ukraine and Syria. That brings us to this week’s Capitol Quip.  

Send us a caption for this week’s contest by leaving it in the comments section. Editors will pick five finalists on Wednesday, and everyone can vote for the winner through Thursday.  

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