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Elissa Slotkin: “The single best blunt, frankly, to both ISIL and to a strong, dominant Iranian influence in Iraq is a strong, capable…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
The single best blunt, frankly, to both ISIL and to a strong, dominant Iranian influence in Iraq is a strong, capable Federal Government based in Baghdad.
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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan

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Slotkin emphasizes the importance of a strong Iraqi government to counter ISIL and Iran.

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