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Ed Royce: I think that when we talk about food as a weapon, we forget that regimes use it occasionally against their own…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
I think that when we talk about food as a weapon, we forget that regimes use it occasionally against their own population.
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Ed Royce
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Royce emphasizes that regimes may prioritize military needs over feeding their citizens.

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