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Johnny Isakson: “But just comparing that to al-Bashir, the people in Sudan appear to me to be a captive of a man whose dream is to keep…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2018
But just comparing that to al-Bashir, the people in Sudan appear to me to be a captive of a man whose dream is to keep them captive in the poverty of fragility rather than the opportunity of capitalism.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Isakson contrasts Sudan's leadership with Rwanda's, emphasizing the impact on poverty.

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