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Brad Sherman: “I would simply say that no American died in Iraq or Syria today, and there are many policies available to us which will…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2014
I would simply say that no American died in Iraq or Syria today, and there are many policies available to us which will cost us substantially in blood and treasure.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman highlights the current lack of American casualties while discussing policy options.

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