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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
Weak financial institutions in the developing world are breeding grounds for corruption that can be exploited by terrorists.
Said by
Stephen Lee Fincher
Tennessee

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Fincher highlights the risks posed by weak institutions in developing countries.

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