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On the recordNovember 30, 2016
If you do not have a comprehensive government that all communities respect, you are not going to be able to maintain peace.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the need for inclusive governance to maintain peace, referencing Iraq.

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