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Dick Lugar: “It would be preferable for the United States to prosecute the attack because we are likely to be more efficient and more…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2011
It would be preferable for the United States to prosecute the attack because we are likely to be more efficient and more effective.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar suggests the U.S. should lead any military action against Iran's nuclear program.

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