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Response to "An Assault on American Democracy: A Call to Action"
You may have seen the open letter with the above title, signed by about 200 former senior U.S diplomatic and security leaders. I know some of the signatories well, having retired as a senior U.S. diplomat after almost thirty years of service. Some of the signatories were fine diplomats and it was an honor to serve with them. Some were senior and mediocre at the same time. I do not know most of the signatories, but they run the gamut, just like those I know well. Three observations about the letter…
By Phil Skotte
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