They are very bright people, very good people, but it is not the way to advancement if you ruffle the feathers of people of the host country.
Chris Smith: “They are very bright people, very good people, but it is not the way to advancement if you ruffle the feathers of people…”
On the recordJune 5, 2012
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Commenting on the lack of advocacy in the State Department regarding international issues.
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