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On the recordApril 23, 2018
I think the reality is that Turkish actions have essentially required the Syrian Kurds to focus on defending themselves from the Turks instead of finishing the job against ISIS and getting about the job of rebuilding there.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes Turkish actions impacting Kurdish efforts against ISIS.

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