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Joe Lieberman: Nobody here is talking about on-the-ground foreign military intervention. But more to the point, is it, this one is…

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Nobody here is talking about on-the-ground foreign military intervention. But more to the point, is it, this one is really different, because we're being asked by an escalating chorus of voices from within the Arab world to please help the opposition to Qadhafi.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman discusses the unique request for U.S. support for Libyan opposition without military intervention.

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