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Gregory Meeks: My concern and question when I just look at the number of mortar bombs, 15,000 mortar bombs that may end up in the hands…

On the recordJune 11, 2019
My concern and question when I just look at the number of mortar bombs, 15,000 mortar bombs that may end up in the hands of militants in Yemen and may be used against civilians.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over the potential misuse of munitions in Yemen.

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