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Edward M. Kennedy: The idea of tens of thousands of American troops in combat in downtown Baghdad, what is your reaction to whether that…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
The idea of tens of thousands of American troops in combat in downtown Baghdad, what is your reaction to whether that really helps win the hearts and minds of the people or whether it is perceived as increasing hostility by American soldiers?
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Inquiring about the impact of U.S. troops on local sentiment in Baghdad.

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