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Bob Dole: I asked three questions, very short questions: How many? How long? And how much? How many American troops, men and women…

On the recordSeptember 29, 1995
I asked three questions, very short questions: How many? How long? And how much? How many American troops, men and women are going to go to Bosnia? How long are they going to be there? And how much will it cost? That is the first thing the American people want to know. I believe we are making progress in that part of the world because of the bipartisan efforts of Members of Congress who have stood firm in support of a small nation, an independent nation, a member of the United Nations, Bosnia and Herzegovina. That plus the Croatian military action a couple of months ago, in my view, moved us along, plus the negotiating efforts by the administration. So I think everybody can take some credit. But the case has not been made to this point. It may be made, perhaps it will be made.
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Bob Dole
Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing U.S. troop involvement in Bosnia during a meeting with the President.

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