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Norman D. Dicks: Why did we not know this 5 years ago? I mean, why would we go out and buy 18 of these if we knew this?

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
Why did we not know this 5 years ago? I mean, why would we go out and buy 18 of these if we knew this?
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Norman D. Dicks

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Dicks questions the lack of foresight in military procurement decisions.

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