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Ed Markey: They have the same pathologies. And in the absence of ongoing interventions, the underlying pathology almost invariably…

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
They have the same pathologies. And in the absence of ongoing interventions, the underlying pathology almost invariably recurs.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for reconciliation in Iraq to prevent recurring issues.

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