Barack Obama: “These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent civil conflicts…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2016

These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other dangerous persons.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations

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Barack Obama: “These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other…”