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Ed Markey: We have got to be careful not to push too hard, because Bahrain is too important.

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
We have got to be careful not to push too hard, because Bahrain is too important.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey reflects on the argument against advocating for human rights in Bahrain.

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