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Richard Blumenthal: “In order to have some effect, the intensity of whatever we are doing diplomatically and politically has to be…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
In order to have some effect, the intensity of whatever we are doing diplomatically and politically has to be heightened, or there need to be some kind of military responses to protect people in that area from the war crimes that are being perpetrated.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for stronger diplomatic and military responses to war crimes.

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