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Brian Mast: As a direct result of, in my opinion, a failure to plan--not bad luck, bad planning--America mourns 13 of its sons and…

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
As a direct result of, in my opinion, a failure to plan--not bad luck, bad planning--America mourns 13 of its sons and daughters.
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Brian Mast
Republican · Florida

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Mast blames poor planning for the loss of American lives in Afghanistan.

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