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Ed Markey: I think it is important that people know generally that our sanctions are targeted against specific people, that they do…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I think it is important that people know generally that our sanctions are targeted against specific people, that they do not penalize the population in general.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes that U.S. sanctions are specific and do not harm the general population.

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