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Now playing Next USA Pompeo accuses Europe of not being 'helpful' over Soleimani attack "The Brits, the French, the Germans all need to understand that what we did ... saved lives in Europe," said Pompeo about the killing of Qassem Soleimani. 04/01/2020
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