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On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
They are not going to give up their desire for independence. That is clear. They want an independent state.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin discusses the Kurds' aspirations for independence and its implications for Iraq.

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