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Chris Murphy: “So, why were we not successful in convincing them to refrain from an assault on Hudaydah?”

On the recordMay 23, 2018
So, why were we not successful in convincing them to refrain from an assault on Hudaydah?
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murphy questions the effectiveness of U.S. influence on coalition actions in Yemen.

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