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On the recordNovember 6, 2017
I think, unfortunately, the previous administration opened the door... for Russia to take a position in the Middle East...
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing past U.S. policies that allowed Russian influence in the Middle East.

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