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Ed Markey: Is there a deal that could be struck that has the Iranians agreeing that they will have no permanent military bases…

On the recordNovember 30, 2016
Is there a deal that could be struck that has the Iranians agreeing that they will have no permanent military bases inside of Syria, so that we could kind of back out both external forces in a way that could ultimately lead to some negotiated settlement among Syrians?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey inquires about a potential deal to limit Iranian military presence in Syria.

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