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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice makes remarks at the White House Summit on International Development on October 21, 2008 in Washington.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

Open quoteSome will ask the inevitable question in these troubled times: 'How can we afford it?' I would ask instead, 'How can we not afford it?'Close quote

  • CONDOLEEZZA RICE,
  • U.S. Secretary of State, on America's commitment to foreign assistance during the economic crisis
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