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Chris Smith: A credible, internationally driven peace process that deals with the root causes and includes broader Eastern Congolese…

On the recordDecember 10, 2012
A credible, internationally driven peace process that deals with the root causes and includes broader Eastern Congolese civil society won't absolutely guarantee peace, but its absence, however, absolutely guarantees war.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith argues for a robust peace process to prevent conflict in the region.

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