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On the recordFebruary 22, 2010
We were concerned, as we should be, given Nigeria's long history of military involvement that we did not want to see a return of the military to power in an unconstitutional way in Nigeria.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold expresses concern over potential military return to power in Nigeria.

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