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Rand Paul: I think to have an enduring victory, there is some question from some of us whether or not you can have an enduring…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
I think to have an enduring victory, there is some question from some of us whether or not you can have an enduring victory and occupy Mosul and be seen as a legitimate government if you have got an 80- to 90-percent Shia force.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul raises concerns about the legitimacy of a Shia-dominated Iraqi army.

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