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Chris Van Hollen: I think it would be a very bloody fight. Lots of people would be killed and injured, and I think it is really important…

On the recordDecember 6, 2021
I think it would be a very bloody fight. Lots of people would be killed and injured, and I think it is really important that the international community and the United States do as what--as we are doing today, which is letting people know that there will be a very strong severe reaction.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen warns of the potential violence if conflict escalates.

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