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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
The October 4th ambush of U.S. and Nigerien forces was a tragic but isolated incident.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin describes the ambush as isolated, not indicating further hostilities.

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