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On the recordDecember 27, 2007
It is very important for both the president of the United States and for presidential candidates to not politicize this, to actually provide some calm, some principled strength.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards urges for a calm and principled response from U.S. leaders regarding the situation in Pakistan.

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