I would like to pledge to you--I know that many of my colleagues would join me in this commitment to persuading, cajoling, whatever we can do to put pressure, very simply, very bluntly, on the Pakistanis to face their responsibility, not only to their allies, but to their own people, who are often the victims of the devastating effects of these roadside bombs and suicide bombs made with those materials.
Senator Lugar emphasizes the need for pressure on Pakistan regarding IED materials.
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