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On the recordJuly 20, 2026
And that was a strategic mistake because when U.S. arms fall into the wrong hands, when militaries that we’re training, or are seen as assisting, commit abuses, that actually hurts our own interests and relationships with local populations.
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Sara Jacobs
Democratic · California

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On the consequences of U.S. arms falling into the wrong hands.

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