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On the recordJune 14, 2012
The United States is committed to thwarting the efforts of al-Qa'ida and its associated forces to carry out future acts of international terrorism.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Deployment of United States Combat-Equipped Armed Forces

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