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Hillary Clinton: “The United States does not make concessions or ransom payments to pirates.”

On the recordApril 14, 2009
The United States does not make concessions or ransom payments to pirates.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton outlines the U.S. policy regarding piracy and ransom payments.

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