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August 11, 2009

Clinton Calls on Congo to Stamp Out Rape
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in the Democratic
Republic of Congo on Monday and called on the Congolese government to do
more to stamp out rape. Clinton said women can no longer be used as
“weapons of war.” Earlier today, Clinton arrived in the eastern
Congolese city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province, which aid groups
say is the most dangerous place on earth for women and children. She is
scheduled to have a private meeting with women who have suffered rape
and other atrocities.



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