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Douglas Burton
Douglas Burton is a former U.S. State Department official who was stationed in Kirkuk, Iraq. He writes news and commentary from Washington, D.C.
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December 2, 2022
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October 25, 2022
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Unless the rule of law returns to Nigeria soon, the nation will collapse into a general civil war ...
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September 15, 2022
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August 25, 2022
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July 29, 2022
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World News
June 9, 2022
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Africa News
May 19, 2022
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World News
May 11, 2022
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Africa News
May 2, 2022
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World News
April 18, 2022
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Africa News
April 7, 2022
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January 30, 2022
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