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Harry Reid: “I have been fascinated with the statement of the Senator from Connecticut. What triggered my mind was the statements he…”

On the recordApril 29, 2004
I have been fascinated with the statement of the Senator from Connecticut. What triggered my mind was the statements he made about General Shinseki who said we would need a couple hundred thousand troops over there. I ask the Senator from Connecticut, what happened to him? He is gone.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the dismissal of General Shinseki during a debate on military strategy.

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