Leon Panetta: “This outcome was never certain, especially during the war's darkest…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2011

This outcome was never certain, especially during the war's darkest days. You came to this land between the rivers, again and again.

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Panetta speaks on the uncertainty of the war's outcome and the commitment of the troops.

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