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Paul Wolfowitz: “Let me be clear: I'm not talking about invading Libya. I don't think the Libyans want American troops on the ground.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2011
Let me be clear: I'm not talking about invading Libya. I don't think the Libyans want American troops on the ground.
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Paul Wolfowitz

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying that the intention is not to invade Libya but to support the Libyan people.

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