Chris Coons actually said...

I do think that the United States could use its diplomatic and other influence, particularly working with our like-minded allies, to try to squeeze the diamond centers that are purchasing these diamonds and enabling the violence and repression in Zimbabwe quite directly.

Context

Coons emphasizes the need for U.S. diplomatic influence to address violence in Zimbabwe.

06/17/2013

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