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Elissa Slotkin: “The U.S. really does have a vital national security interest in ensuring that Iraq or any other country does not become…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
The U.S. really does have a vital national security interest in ensuring that Iraq or any other country does not become a safe haven for terrorists who could threaten the U.S. homeland, U.S. citizens, U.S. interests abroad, partners or allies.
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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan

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Slotkin emphasizes the importance of preventing Iraq from becoming a terrorist haven.

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