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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
A decision of that magnitude which has had such implications and such ramifications surely should have involved our top military leadership.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

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Senator Levin criticizes the decision-making process regarding military leadership involvement.

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