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Brett McGurk speaks during the 17th Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital Manama on November 21. AFP
Brett McGurk speaks during the 17th Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital Manama on November 21. AFP
Brett McGurk: US 'going back to basics' with Middle East policy
In an exclusive interview with 'The National', the White House Middle East co-ordinator reflects on 'hard lessons learnt' in the region