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Ed Markey: A change in the regime but not regime change. In other words, we need the regime to change the way it treats its own…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
A change in the regime but not regime change. In other words, we need the regime to change the way it treats its own people, but not a regime change.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for change in regime behavior, not the regime itself.

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