Lindsey Graham: “The point I am trying to make is it is clear to me that we have never…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007

The point I am trying to make is it is clear to me that we have never had the force levels to be claiming we have been fighting a counterinsurgency.

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Jan 23, 2007

Senator Graham discusses inadequate force levels for counterinsurgency efforts.

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