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Ted Yoho: A pessimist who doesn't think peace will occur in the Middle East is an optimist that has studied Middle East history.

On the recordJuly 13, 2015
A pessimist who doesn't think peace will occur in the Middle East is an optimist that has studied Middle East history.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Yoho reflects on the challenges of achieving peace in the Middle East.

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