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Ed Markey: “Following the oil is always I think the most helpful thing, because they are looking for cash to fund all the things…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
Following the oil is always I think the most helpful thing, because they are looking for cash to fund all the things that they want to do.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey suggests that oil is a key factor in understanding conflicts involving groups like ISIS.

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