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Ted Poe: But at least 200 Mexican nationals died too because of the United States watching these weapons, knowing where they were…

On the recordDecember 7, 2011
But at least 200 Mexican nationals died too because of the United States watching these weapons, knowing where they were going and lose those weapons.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Poe emphasizes the deaths of Mexican nationals due to the Fast and Furious operation.

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