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Jack Reed: “One of the reasons I am concerned about it is that, generally, these things usually take longer and more people than you…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2003
One of the reasons I am concerned about it is that, generally, these things usually take longer and more people than you expect even in your most realistic estimate.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Feb 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about the duration and scale of military operations.

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