Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
The question isn't who is going to be left holding the bag, but whose bag you would prefer holding.
Said by
Gary Ackerman
New York

Editor's note · Context

Ackerman discusses the implications of debt forgiveness for Egypt and U.S. interests.

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