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Ed Markey: I would not outsource the counter-ISIS campaign to Russia or to Iran or to Assad.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
I would not outsource the counter-ISIS campaign to Russia or to Iran or to Assad.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns against relying on Russia or Iran in the counter-ISIS strategy.

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