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Jim Risch: “Their first obligation ought to be to protect Americans that are serving in that embassy.”

On the recordDecember 19, 2012
Their first obligation ought to be to protect Americans that are serving in that embassy.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch argues that Marines should prioritize protecting American personnel over documents.

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