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.
Chellie Pingree: “Many people feel we were misguided getting into Iraq, that we have been in Afghanistan for too long, and in this time of…”
On the recordOctober 12, 2011
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Pingree criticizes prolonged military engagements and their financial impact amid budget deficits.
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