On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
Any withdrawal or retreat on our part from the conduct of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism would put that progress at risk, in my opinion.
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congress.govAny withdrawal or retreat on our part from the conduct of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism would put that progress at risk, in my opinion.
Lugar emphasizes the risks of withdrawing from counterinsurgency efforts.
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