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Sherrod Brown: “I think we saw that relationship in Egypt, when we were able to pick up the phone and say, "stand down and let things…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
I think we saw that relationship in Egypt, when we were able to pick up the phone and say, "stand down and let things develop a little bit." Otherwise it could have been a lot different.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of U.S. influence in Egypt during political unrest.

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