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Johnny Isakson: I would encourage you and Secretary Clinton, in whatever way is appropriate given security, national security, and also…

On the recordDecember 14, 2011
I would encourage you and Secretary Clinton, in whatever way is appropriate given security, national security, and also the security of those personnel, to have a periodic reporting back to us over the progress of what they are doing in their stated mission and also what their rules of engagement are.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson emphasizes the need for transparency and updates on military advisors' missions.

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