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Chris Smith: “The Turks absolutely refused to help men, women, and innocent children and, second, they were seething with animosity…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2019
The Turks absolutely refused to help men, women, and innocent children and, second, they were seething with animosity toward the Kurds.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Describing Turkey's refusal to assist Kurds during a humanitarian crisis.

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