On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
The current allocation of United States military force on the continent is sufficient to enable our African partners to contain most VEO threats.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “The current allocation of United States military force on the continent is sufficient to enable our African partners to…”
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Hirono questions the sufficiency of U.S. military forces in Africa against VEO threats.
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