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Ed Markey: If the Saudis choose that course and cut off humanitarian assistance to areas at high risk of famine, what effect would…

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
If the Saudis choose that course and cut off humanitarian assistance to areas at high risk of famine, what effect would that have on attitudes of the civilian population toward the parties to the war, towards the Saudis, towards United States?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the impact of Saudi actions on civilian attitudes during the conflict.

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