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Susan Rice: “We do not seek alliances because we are weak, but because acting with our friends and partners around the world makes us…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We do not seek alliances because we are weak, but because acting with our friends and partners around the world makes us strong.
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Susan Rice
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Stresses the importance of alliances for U.S. strength.

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