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On the recordNovember 27, 2012
If we cannot effectively get aid, we have to be prepared to leave rather than to help finance a corrupt regime.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Stresses the importance of not supporting corrupt governments with aid.

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