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Lindsey Graham: IEDs, that is the biggest threat to our troops. 70 percent of our casualties are from IEDs, is that correct?

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
IEDs, that is the biggest threat to our troops. 70 percent of our casualties are from IEDs, is that correct?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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Highlighting the threat posed by IEDs to U.S. troops.

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