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On the recordJune 21, 2010
It was United States leadership that provided the impetus for the economic pressure on South Africa.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin draws a parallel between U.S. sanctions on South Africa and current sanctions on Iran.

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