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Lindsey Graham: “When the Secretary of Defense turned to you and said, 'there's really nothing we can do within 24 hours to help these…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
When the Secretary of Defense turned to you and said, 'there's really nothing we can do within 24 hours to help these people,' what was his reaction?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham questions the Secretary of Defense's response during the Benghazi crisis.

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