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Ed Markey: I believe that continued diplomatic drift only increases the risk of unintended war, with potentially grave…

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
I believe that continued diplomatic drift only increases the risk of unintended war, with potentially grave consequences.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that lack of diplomacy raises the risk of conflict.

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