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Adam Schiff: “I am one of those who believes that, absent international authorization, the United States, acting alone, would be…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I am one of those who believes that, absent international authorization, the United States, acting alone, would be stepping into a situation whose consequences are unforeseeable.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff emphasizes the need for international authorization before U.S. military action in Libya.

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