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Jack Reed: “Your efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are significant, but you also look to other places--Yemen particularly of…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
Your efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are significant, but you also look to other places--Yemen particularly of concern at the moment; Somalia, there is indication of operations there.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed highlights the importance of operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia.

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