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Marco Rubio: “We frankly allow for our enemies to recruit more than we kill into the fight because of the presence of American troops.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
We frankly allow for our enemies to recruit more than we kill into the fight because of the presence of American troops.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio explains how troop presence can inadvertently aid enemy recruitment.

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