12/11/2018
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"The United States must provide a better alternative to China's exploitation."
"The United States has been a long and consistent partner with many African nations."
"I am also concerned that the proposed reduction in U.S. Special Forces and advisors in the Sahel is premature."
"they need to know that if they want to move toward democracy, they have supporters in the United States who will back them up"