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October 16, 2023

State Dept. Reportedly Bans Officials from Publicly Using Terms "De-escalation," "Ceasefire"
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Here in the U.S., Huff Post reports the State Department instructed
officials not to use certain terms when speaking in public about the
war, including "de-escalation," "ceasefire," "end to violence" and
"restoring calm."


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