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Jack Reed: “Do you believe civil affairs-type outreach in non-combat environments like Africa and Latin America is better suited to…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
Do you believe civil affairs-type outreach in non-combat environments like Africa and Latin America is better suited to civilian agencies, or do you believe the military's outreach is an essential piece of winning hearts and minds?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Asks about the role of military vs. civilian agencies in outreach efforts.

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