Playing politics with the Middle East

Democratic Senators Barbara Boxer and Charles Schumer boycotted a joint session of Congress yesterday when it convened to hear Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The duo's gesture was an effort to make a political statement along with their House colleagues.

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