Ben Cardin actually said...

I fear that if we are not careful, if we do not devote the same amount of time and resources to good governance, democracy promotion, and humanitarian support in Libya, then we will simply be worsening the country's divisions and repeating past mistakes that we have made elsewhere.

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Warns about the risks of neglecting governance while countering terrorism in Libya.

06/14/2016

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