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Rashida Tlaib: “This is occupation, he said. You might not like this word but it is really an occupation.”

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
This is occupation, he said. You might not like this word but it is really an occupation.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib describes the situation as an occupation, emphasizing the need for honesty in peace discussions.

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