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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
Sectarian-motivated violence now inhibits political progress, effective governance, and economic development.
Said by
John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Thune discusses the impact of sectarian violence on Iraq's governance.

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