04/14/2015
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"The October 4th ambush of U.S. and Nigerien forces was a tragic but isolated incident."
"I am not sure that Congress envisioned that we would have the potential of ground troops in Northern Africa in combat missions."
"There is no debate, as the chairman has pointed out, about our resolve to go after terrorists who are attacking our interests and our allies."
"The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution."