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Joe Wilson: We cannot be a permanent crutch. We have to transition.

On the recordApril 16, 2013
We cannot be a permanent crutch. We have to transition.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the need for a transition of responsibility to Afghan forces.

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