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John Kerry: But, just because we can't help everybody, everywhere, doesn't mean that, for the sake of consistency, we should help…

On the recordApril 5, 2011
But, just because we can't help everybody, everywhere, doesn't mean that, for the sake of consistency, we should help nobody, nowhere.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry argues for selective intervention despite the complexities of foreign policy.

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