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John Kerry: “We are at a crossroads moment. A precedent will be set either for the unfettered and unpunished use of chemical weapons…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
We are at a crossroads moment. A precedent will be set either for the unfettered and unpunished use of chemical weapons, or a precedent will be set for the deterrence of the use of such weapons.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry emphasizes the critical choice facing the international community regarding chemical weapons.

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