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Paul Wolfowitz: I don't think it's been very good, but I'd like to focus on what needs to be done now, because I think this business of…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2011
I don't think it's been very good, but I'd like to focus on what needs to be done now, because I think this business of tightening the noose and ratcheting up is not going to have any effect on a gang of criminals that are literally fighting for their lives.
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Paul Wolfowitz

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Paul Wolfowitz critiques the Obama administration's response to the situation in Libya.

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