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Daniel R. Russel: “There should be no doubt that human rights is central to our foreign policy.”

On the recordMay 13, 2015
There should be no doubt that human rights is central to our foreign policy.
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Daniel R. Russel

Editor's note · Context

Russel emphasizes the importance of human rights in U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding Vietnam.

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