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Paul Junge: “For the first time, now we have two Arab countries besides…”

Featuring: Paul Junge, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 8

Flashpoint 9/27/20: (Whole Episode)

Published September 27, 2020 | Video Starts at 25:25

Well, now veterans, she criticized the president when he ordered that strike that killed Soleimani. And look at the effects of that For the first time, now we have two Arab countries besides Jordan and Egypt that have normalized relations with Israel. So I think this idea that Americans are less safe or not respected in the world is simply not true. With all due respect, I think there's one of us who actually has a background on this stuff. (25:25–25:32)

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Asserts that two Arab countries besides Jordan and Egypt have normalized relations with Israel for the first time.

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