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Letter to Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State

Letter

Date: Aug. 11, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


Van Hollen Letter on Russian Military Action in Georgia

Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today sent the following letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding Russian military action in Georgia:

August 11, 2008

The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520

Dear Secretary Rice:

I write to express my deep concern about the escalating conflict in South Ossetia.

I agree that the Russian military response to this crisis has been completely disproportionate, and I strongly support the Administration's call for a mutual cease-fire to be monitored by international peacekeepers so that a diplomatic resolution to the conflict can be reached.

I appreciate your efforts towards achieving an immediate cessation of hostilities in Georgia and urge that ending this crisis be given the highest priority.


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