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Jim Webb: I think there is a view that some of the problems--in fact, a substantial component of the problems that Burma faces…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
I think there is a view that some of the problems--in fact, a substantial component of the problems that Burma faces economically--are a result of, really, tragic mismanagement of the economy by the regime.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Jim Webb discusses economic issues in Burma due to regime mismanagement.

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