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John McCain: Secretary Gates, during the Cold War there existed a large group of researchers both inside and outside of the…

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Secretary Gates, during the Cold War there existed a large group of researchers both inside and outside of the Department whose expertise was the Soviet Union.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain highlights the need for experts on Afghanistan and Iraq similar to those during the Cold War.

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