John Thune said "If you talk to troops or commanders, it continually comes up, and it really does undermine and hamstring our ability to be effective." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009

If you talk to troops or commanders, it continually comes up, and it really does undermine and hamstring our ability to be effective.

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Thune highlights the negative impact of caveats on military effectiveness in coalition efforts.

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