Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Colin Thomas-Jensen talks about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how the United States can deal with the conflict there.

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Why is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo? What is the United States’ strategy to help end the crisis in Eastern Congo? What should the United States be doing to end the conflict once and for all?

For more information see:

Eastern Congo: An Action Plan to End the World’s Deadliest War by John Prendergast and Noel Atama
A Comprehensive Approach to Congo’s Conflict Minerals

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