We do have to take the long-term view. And long term, the question to ask ourselves is whether … - John F. Kerry

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John F. Kerry

We do have to take the long-term view. And long term, the question to ask ourselves is whether America should attack others pre-emptively, whether she should embroil herself in wars far away from our soil, and try to bring democracy by force to the rest of the world.

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