Tom Malinowski Quotes

It's not like these people were once considered to be a threat and now are not. These people need to be released, either in another country or the U.S. They're America's responsibility.

- Tom Malinowski

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It is another positive sign that the administration is willing to be honest and straightforward about the shortcomings of its allies in the Arab world, including Saudi Arabia. - Tom Malinowski

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