John Kerry: “Sometimes it's better to lead with diplomacy, with the military in…”

On the recordMay 5, 2009

Sometimes it's better to lead with diplomacy, with the military in reserve.

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Kerry argues for prioritizing diplomacy over military action in foreign policy.

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