I congratulate our Special Forces teams. What a wonderful victory it was for the people of the Philippines and for all of the people of the world who are standing together against terrorism.
DAVID RIVERA: “I congratulate our Special Forces teams. What a wonderful victory it was for the people of the Philippines and for all…”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
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Applauds U.S. efforts against terrorism in the Philippines.
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