Patrick Leahy actually said...

It is against the law to provide any form of assistance--training, equipment, or anything else--to any person who either belongs to a unit credibly alleged to be involved in gross violations of human rights.

Context

Leahy emphasizes the legal restrictions on aid to units with human rights violations.

02/27/2012

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