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Tom Cotton: Hamas is not a country. It is not a legitimate negotiating partner. It is a terrorist organization that must be…

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
Hamas is not a country. It is not a legitimate negotiating partner. It is a terrorist organization that must be destroyed.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Cotton condemns Hamas as a terrorist organization responsible for civilian casualties.

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