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Ron Paul: “Most good military people say you cannot resolve that problem in Libya without ground troops. Otherwise, all it does is…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2011
Most good military people say you cannot resolve that problem in Libya without ground troops. Otherwise, all it does is solidify the people against the people who are dropping bombs on them.
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Ron Paul

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Ron Paul emphasizes that without ground troops, the military intervention in Libya is likely to backfire and worsen the situation.

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