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Bill Clinton: Well, I think the Holocaust is the most extreme example the world has ever known of ethnic cleansing. And I think that…

On the recordApril 20, 1993
Well, I think the Holocaust is the most extreme example the world has ever known of ethnic cleansing. And I think that even in its more limited manifestations, it's an idea that should be opposed. You couldn't help thinking about that. That's not to compare the two examples. They're not identical. Everyone knows that. But I think that the United States should always seek an opportunity to stand up against--at least to speak out against inhumanity.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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