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John Kerry: “This letter ignores more than two centuries of precedent in the conduct of American foreign policy.”

On the recordMarch 10, 2015
This letter ignores more than two centuries of precedent in the conduct of American foreign policy.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry highlights the historical context of U.S. foreign policy in response to the letter.

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