The idea that the world's surviving superpower cannot afford to back up its diplomatic efforts is to me a reckless thought, an unacceptable thought.
Gerry Connolly: “The idea that the world's surviving superpower cannot afford to back up its diplomatic efforts is to me a reckless…”
On the recordMarch 15, 2011
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Connolly argues against the notion that the U.S. can't fund diplomatic efforts.
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