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Leon Panetta: “I think from the very beginning the President's made clear that we will have an enduring presence there.”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
I think from the very beginning the President's made clear that we will have an enduring presence there.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta discusses the commitment to maintain a military presence in the region.

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