Subject of Gary Johnson's interview blunder (6)
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I believe the answer is:
aleppo
(Other definitions for aleppo that I've seen before include "War-torn city of Syria" , "Middle East city" , "Lap Poe around the Syrian city" , "Foreign city" , "City in Syria - lop ape (anag)" .)