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Eliot Engel: “What makes this a crime and really a pity is that we had such high hopes when South Sudan was formed and thought that…”

On the recordApril 26, 2016
What makes this a crime and really a pity is that we had such high hopes when South Sudan was formed and thought that would be the beginning of a new era in the area, instead unfortunately things have gotten worse.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel expresses disappointment over the worsening situation in South Sudan since its formation.

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