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On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
I think one of the challenges of the Middle East is balancing our various interests there in terms of, you know, we certainly want stability, and we want to build relationships and have friends.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Discussing the complexities of U.S. interests in the Middle East.

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