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Sudan: Desperate to Be Free From Terror Tag, Govt Agrees to Pay U.S. Cash It Doesn't Have

Opinion - United States President Donald J. Trump surprises no one any more with his use of Twitter for every announcement, big or small, compliment or insult, diplomacy or outrage.

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