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On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
We cannot abandon a strong anti-ISIL partner that has been very, very valiant as the Kurds in northern Syria have been.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the importance of supporting Kurdish allies in the fight against ISIL.

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