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Leon Panetta: No, I would not, I think, at this point in time, support that.

On the recordJune 12, 2012
No, I would not, I think, at this point in time, support that.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta opposes stopping aid to Egypt.

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