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Darrell Issa: I think it is an insult to the intelligence of the American community to say that a general in the middle of a battle…

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
I think it is an insult to the intelligence of the American community to say that a general in the middle of a battle would be relieved because of a prescheduled rotation.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa questions the narrative surrounding General Ham's relief from duty during a crisis.

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