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Hillary Clinton: “Any clear-eyed examination of this matter must begin with this sobering fact: Since 1988, there have been 19…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2013
Any clear-eyed examination of this matter must begin with this sobering fact: Since 1988, there have been 19 Accountability Review Boards investigating attacks on American diplomats.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton highlights the historical context of attacks on U.S. diplomats.

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