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Angus King: “The Benghazi situation taught us that timeliness of response is important.”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
The Benghazi situation taught us that timeliness of response is important.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King emphasizes the need for rapid response strategies based on past events.

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