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Hillary Clinton: I think it was you who asked me if I knew how far Yemen was from Somalia.

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
I think it was you who asked me if I knew how far Yemen was from Somalia.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the strategic importance of Somalia's location near Yemen.

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