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Marco Rubio: “I think it sends a terrible message to our friends and to moderate reformers in the region when the United States is…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
I think it sends a terrible message to our friends and to moderate reformers in the region when the United States is silent about their well-being.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio expresses concern over U.S. silence on the treatment of allies in Iraq.

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