Marco Rubio: “We are not asking Kurdistans or Barzani or anybody to abandon their…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2017

We are not asking Kurdistans or Barzani or anybody to abandon their desires for independence.

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Rubio emphasizes the need for dialogue while respecting Kurdish independence desires.

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Marco Rubio: “We are not asking Kurdistans or Barzani or anybody to abandon their desires for independence.”