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Chris Smith: “When American officials... speak precisely, transparently, but boldly about human rights, they beat us less.”

On the recordJune 2, 2013
When American officials... speak precisely, transparently, but boldly about human rights, they beat us less.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith recalls a dissident's view on the impact of U.S. human rights advocacy.

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