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Ben Cardin: “I would point out that, in Mosul, we have a government that we can at least work with and communicate with, whereas, in…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2017
I would point out that, in Mosul, we have a government that we can at least work with and communicate with, whereas, in Raqqa, we do not, so there is, I think, a much greater risk in Raqqa.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the lack of a government in Raqqa compared to Mosul, highlighting increased risks.

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