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Claire McCaskill: We must avoid our historical pattern of drawing down too much or too fast and risk losing the leadership, technical…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
We must avoid our historical pattern of drawing down too much or too fast and risk losing the leadership, technical skills, and combat experience that cannot be easily reclaimed.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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Cautions against rapid military drawdowns that could deplete essential skills.

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