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Ed Markey: The Shia militias and armed groups are still there imposing their will. This is not what the Sunnis want.

On the recordApril 11, 2016
The Shia militias and armed groups are still there imposing their will. This is not what the Sunnis want.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey discusses the ongoing influence of Shia militias in Sunni areas of Iraq.

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