On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
The real debate should be what is the political strategy because counterinsurgency cannot succeed at any time, unless it has a legitimate political foundation on which it proceeds.
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congress.govThe real debate should be what is the political strategy because counterinsurgency cannot succeed at any time, unless it has a legitimate political foundation on which it proceeds.
Lugar emphasizes the importance of a political strategy in counterinsurgency efforts.
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