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William J. Perry: “Now instead of our government talking to their government, it was the American people talking to the Korean people in a…”

On the recordMay 26, 2009
Now instead of our government talking to their government, it was the American people talking to the Korean people in a universal language, music.
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William J. Perry
South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Perry reflects on the significance of the concert as a form of communication.

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