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Angus King: “What I'm trying to say--just as Senator McCain said, it isn't about numbers; it is about the capability.”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
What I'm trying to say--just as Senator McCain said, it isn't about numbers; it is about the capability.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the importance of military capability over troop numbers.

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