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Jeanne Shaheen: If we are serious about building a third-way alternative force that is aimed at pushing back against ISIS and perhaps…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2015
If we are serious about building a third-way alternative force that is aimed at pushing back against ISIS and perhaps creating the space for the long-term political settlement, then where is that plan?
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Shaheen questions the lack of a plan to combat ISIS effectively.

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