Lindsey Graham: “But politicians are accountable to the voters. The generals are…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011

But politicians are accountable to the voters. The generals are accountable to their troops, to their chain of command, and to Congress.

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Graham highlights the accountability of politicians and military leaders.

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