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Roland Burris: “The primary thing I can do to support General Petraeus is to work in the closest possible partnership with him to help…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
The primary thing I can do to support General Petraeus is to work in the closest possible partnership with him to help him execute the President's strategy in Afghanistan.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Burris emphasizes collaboration with General Petraeus to support U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.

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