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Tom Cotton: Since Russia is arguably in violation of the Founding Act, why don't we permanently station forces in Eastern Europe?

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
Since Russia is arguably in violation of the Founding Act, why don't we permanently station forces in Eastern Europe?
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Cotton questions the rationale for not stationing forces in Eastern Europe due to Russian violations.

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