Well, it is a big step forward because the violence has ended and that's critically important. The longer it goes on with more fighting and dying, the harder it is to solve any problem.
George Mitchell: “Well, it is a big step forward because the violence has ended and that's critically important. The longer it goes on…”
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Mitchell's perspective on the importance of the ceasefire in reducing violence.
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