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Ed Markey: I think that is troubling and shortsighted, for a couple of reasons.

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I think that is troubling and shortsighted, for a couple of reasons.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the U.S. prioritizing geopolitical interests over human rights in Bahrain.

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