On the recordApril 11, 2016
The wrong way to do it is to have the Shia militias do it. In the last statements from the Iraqi government, we, the Shia militias intend to be at the forefront. That would be disastrous.
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Markey emphasizes the dangers of Shia militias leading in Iraq's military efforts.
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