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Chris Smith: I think, unfortunately, with the Eritrean situation, what we have is the context of virtually a failed state.

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
I think, unfortunately, with the Eritrean situation, what we have is the context of virtually a failed state.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses the dire situation in Eritrea as a failed state affecting civil liberties.

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