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Chris Murphy: “The cost of continuing it unmodified is to send a signal of endorsement to this behavior.”

On the recordAugust 9, 2021
The cost of continuing it unmodified is to send a signal of endorsement to this behavior.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy warns that maintaining the current relationship may imply U.S. approval of Egypt's actions.

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