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On the recordJuly 11, 2007
To say that there's not progress against al Qaeda in Iraq is an insult to those men and women who have brought about progress. It's a denial of their sacrifice.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham defends the progress made against al Qaeda in Iraq, emphasizing the sacrifices of military personnel.

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