On the recordJune 18, 2006
There's nothing too extreme to protect an American citizen's life.
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Oliver Thomas
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transcripts.cnn.comOliver Thomas: “There's nothing too extreme to protect an American citizen's life.”
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Councilman Oliver Thomas argues for the necessity of the National Guard's presence to ensure safety in New Orleans.
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