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Jerry Lewis: Indeed, America cannot solve Colombia's entire problem; but they have asked for our help. It would be a grave error for…

On the recordMarch 29, 2000
Indeed, America cannot solve Colombia's entire problem; but they have asked for our help. It would be a grave error for us to make the same mistake that those same voices would have suggested we make in El Salvador in the country of Colombia.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing U.S. assistance to Colombia in relation to its drug problem.

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