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Jack Reed: “I think we've learned worldwide is that governmental capacity is such a critical element of stability.”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I think we've learned worldwide is that governmental capacity is such a critical element of stability.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed highlights the importance of governmental capacity for stability in regions of military operations.

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