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Kirsten Gillibrand: “The relevance of AFRICOM to our national security has become more pronounced; yet, it remains the only regional…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
The relevance of AFRICOM to our national security has become more pronounced; yet, it remains the only regional combatant command that is neither in the United States nor its AOR.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand highlights the importance of AFRICOM for national security despite its location.

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