The Iraqis would prefer the presence of U.S. combat troops to the presence of poorly-regulated contractors roaming the country.
Roger Wicker: “The Iraqis would prefer the presence of U.S. combat troops to the presence of poorly-regulated contractors roaming the…”
On the recordMarch 14, 2011
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Wicker asserts that Iraqis favor U.S. troops over unregulated contractors.
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