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On the recordJuly 27, 2010
I yield myself an additional minute. The U.S. poured billions of dollars of military aid into South Vietnam to prop up the increasingly weak government and prevent the ostensible expansion of communism in the world. Now does this scenario sound familiar? Well, it should, because it's exactly what is happening in Pakistan and why I am glad that the gentleman from Texas and I have been able to affect this debate. I yield to my friend.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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