On the recordOctober 12, 2011
Many people feel we were misguided getting into Iraq, that we have been in Afghanistan for too long, and in this time of budget deficits we can just not justify $120 billion a year.
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congress.govChellie Pingree: “Many people feel we were misguided getting into Iraq, that we have been in Afghanistan for too long, and in this time of…”
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Pingree criticizes prolonged military engagements and their financial impact amid budget deficits.
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