On the recordMarch 30, 2011
If we're going to start killing people on behalf of someone, I want to not get to know them better. I want to know who they are before the trigger is pulled.
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congress.govJim Risch: “If we're going to start killing people on behalf of someone, I want to not get to know them better. I want to know who…”
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Risch expresses concern over the lack of knowledge about who the U.S. is supporting in military actions.
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