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On the recordNovember 2, 2011
As we look at the irregular warfare threats--because I think the most important thing is that we have to start matching our capability and capacity to the threats that are out there.
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Mac Thornberry
Republican · Texas

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Thornberry emphasizes the need to align military capabilities with emerging irregular warfare threats.

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