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During A Soviet Food Shortage, George H.W. Bush Turned To Chicken-Leg Diplomacy

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A shortage of food in the former Soviet Union in the 1990s created a diplomatic opportunity for George H.W Bush: The late president struck a deal to sell American surplus chicken to the Soviets. Deena Prichep (@deenaprichep) reports.

This segment aired on December 6, 2018.

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