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Rand Paul: if our goal is to create a Kurdish homeland and to defend it for them, hell yes, we need a debate and a vote and an…

On the recordOctober 22, 2019
if our goal is to create a Kurdish homeland and to defend it for them, hell yes, we need a debate and a vote and an authorization of force. You can't just say that we are going to stay there forever. It would take tens of thousands of troops if you want to pacify Syria. It has not been pacified for 8 years. It is an utter and complete mess, and it is time we get the hell out. ____________________
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
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Oct 22, 2019

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