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Joe Lieberman: “But the stakes for the U.S. are also high. This region, where America has vital national interests, will not succeed if…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
But the stakes for the U.S. are also high. This region, where America has vital national interests, will not succeed if Iraq and Afghanistan do not succeed, and the U.S. plays a vital role in this cause.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Lieberman highlights the importance of U.S. involvement for success in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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