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Hillary Clinton: “Well, it is the case, Mr. Chairman, as you know very well, that we have attempted to do something that hasn't been done…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
Well, it is the case, Mr. Chairman, as you know very well, that we have attempted to do something that hasn't been done since World War II.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton discusses the transition from military to civilian operations in Iraq.

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