On the recordMarch 1, 2011
We can either pay now to help brave people build a better democratic future for themselves or we will certainly pay later, in much higher terms, with increased threats to our own national security.
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congress.govHillary Clinton: “We can either pay now to help brave people build a better democratic future for themselves or we will certainly pay…”
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Warns that failing to support democracy abroad could lead to greater security threats domestically.
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