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On the recordMay 6, 2013
When we confront hard challenges like these, it is tempting to say things like, 'we have no good options,' and 'our influence is limited.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey acknowledges the complexity of foreign policy decisions and the perception of limited options.

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