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Ed Markey: “It would not. And would it allow military operations against foreign governments other than Syria?”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
It would not. And would it allow military operations against foreign governments other than Syria?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey seeks clarification on the limitations of military operations in the draft resolution.

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