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John Kerry: The world wonders whether the United States of America will consent through silence to standing aside.

On the recordApril 7, 2014
The world wonders whether the United States of America will consent through silence to standing aside.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry questions U.S. inaction on chemical weapons use in Syria.

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