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Chris Dodd: “The point I am trying to get at here is the question of actual--the language here of section 5 is ``is engaged in…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
The point I am trying to get at here is the question of actual--the language here of section 5 is ``is engaged in military conflict.'' I make a strong case to the Senator here that in those situations we were not engaged in military conflict.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the definition of military conflict in relation to section 5.

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