Their first obligation ought to be to protect Americans that are serving in that embassy.
Jim Risch: “Their first obligation ought to be to protect Americans that are serving in that embassy.”
On the recordDecember 19, 2012
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Risch argues that Marines should prioritize protecting American personnel over documents.
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