On the recordAugust 21, 2011
It's time for other countries to pick up a fair share of the burden of these kinds of interventions on behalf of preserving humanitarian interests, protecting people.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt's time for other countries to pick up a fair share of the burden of these kinds of interventions on behalf of preserving humanitarian interests, protecting people.
William Cohen emphasizes the need for other nations to contribute to international interventions.
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