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American: Swimming to Suu Kyi fulfilled goal

Aug. 27, 2009
The American man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi's home in Myanmar said Thursday he still believes he did the right thing, even though his visit led to an extension of the pro-democracy leader's house arrest.
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