The US administration noted that an important component of national security in the post 9/11 period is the ability to engage foreign governments and peoples, especially in critical regions, to encourage reform, promote understanding and convey respect for other cultures.
"To do this, we must be able to communicate in other languages, a challenge for which we are unprepared," it said.
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"To do this, we must be able to communicate in other languages, a challenge for which we are unprepared," it said.
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