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On the recordMay 7, 2013
If we need stealth to knock down the door, we may not need the same stealth to maintain operations after the door is down.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin suggests reconsidering stealth requirements for ongoing operations post-attack.

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