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Elliott Abrams: The UNRWA, I think, is a very costly, dysfunctional anachronism that has been around since 1949.

On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
The UNRWA, I think, is a very costly, dysfunctional anachronism that has been around since 1949.
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Elliott Abrams

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Abrams criticizes UNRWA and suggests disbanding it for better refugee aid management.

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