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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
So what would we do today? If it was reported that you hear screaming from Afghan military or Afghan troops, from commanders, from children, what would our soldiers do?
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand inquires about the response protocol for reported abuse.

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