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John Kerry: I believe that the global community cannot be on the sidelines while airplanes are allowed to bomb and strafe.

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
I believe that the global community cannot be on the sidelines while airplanes are allowed to bomb and strafe.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry calls for global intervention to protect Libyan civilians from air attacks.

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