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Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.

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Jan 23, 2007

I agree, we're not seeking a military victory in Iraq, we're trying to turn around the situation, in terms of security.

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Jan 23, 2007

If the person down the street who was caught putting an IED in the ground to kill Iraqi troops and American troops, if they went to jail for 30 years or got executed that might deter IEDs.

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Jan 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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Jan 23, 2007

So if there is a bloodbath in Baghdad, are we going to sit on the sidelines and watch it happen? Is that in our national interest?

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Jan 23, 2007

If you think it is Vietnam, if you really believe we are in Vietnam, you should cut off funding.

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Jan 23, 2007

I think these issues are being discussed in the political realm, and I'd prefer to keep them there.

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Jan 22, 2007

Democrat and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and many other key political players.

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Nov 12, 2006

To start withdrawing troops would be equivalent to surrendering in the central battle front in the war on terror.

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Oct 23, 2006

We're on the verge of chaos. The current plan is not working.

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Jul 11, 2006

I was an early supporter of the concept of military commissions and their use in the war on terror. I believed then and I still believe now that they are historically grounded and the proper forum to prosecute alleged terrorists.

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Jun 28, 2006

The problem with the way he chose to do this is that they dealt Congress out early on, and they paid a price in the court for that.

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