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John Kerry: “The risk of not acting is greater than the risk of acting.”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2013
The risk of not acting is greater than the risk of acting.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry emphasizes the necessity of action to prevent greater future risks.

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