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Don’t change the State Department’s mission statement

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Published August 18, 2017 4:01am ET
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Don’t change the State Department’s mission statement
As former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, "Our interests, in the end, rest on our values. I am concerned because the country seems to be veering away from the values that are so foundational for us." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The announcement that the State Department may eliminate the promotion of justice and democracy from its mission has the potential for devastating consequences around the world. It would signal a dramatic shift in America’s role in the international community.

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