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James Jones: “But when questions of sovereignty kick in and they feel like the terms are being dictated, what they're being asked to…”

On the recordMay 16, 2011
But when questions of sovereignty kick in and they feel like the terms are being dictated, what they're being asked to do is an affront to their national pride.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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Jones explains how sovereignty concerns affect U.S.-Pakistan relations.

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