Political Quotes

On the recordMay 12, 2004
Now, in a country of 25 million, you're trying to secure it with 135,000.
Said by
Ted Stevens
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Stevens critiques troop levels in Iraq compared to Vietnam.

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