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Jim Webb: I'd like to go back to an important point that Professor Williams made, that Burma's problems began in ethnic conflict…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
I'd like to go back to an important point that Professor Williams made, that Burma's problems began in ethnic conflict, and will continue until the underlying issues are addressed.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Webb emphasizes the need to address ethnic conflict in Burma.

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