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John McCain: So, do you think that we would be prepared, by the end of 2016, to go down to 5,500, giving the requirements for both…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
So, do you think that we would be prepared, by the end of 2016, to go down to 5,500, giving the requirements for both counterterrorism and train-advise-and-assist?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain asks about readiness for troop reduction while meeting mission requirements.

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