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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
the one thing that is foremost in my mind is that if their leadership is unable to transfer power in a peaceful manner, that would create conditions that would cause us to, perhaps, revert to sectarian behavior.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham highlights concerns about leadership transitions in Iraq affecting stability.

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