On the recordMay 5, 2011
We donated a $60 million helicopter to this operation. Could we not afford to buy a tape measure?
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transcripts.cnn.com“We donated a $60 million helicopter to this operation. Could we not afford to buy a tape measure?”
President Obama expressed frustration regarding the resources allocated for a military operation.
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