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John Sifton: The U.S. played a huge role in convincing the government to engage with the U.N.

On the recordJune 19, 2018
The U.S. played a huge role in convincing the government to engage with the U.N.
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John Sifton

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging U.S. influence in encouraging Sri Lanka's government to cooperate with the U.N.

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