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William F. Smith: “This nonbinding resolution is really a nonsensical political statement. It would deprive the generals and the troops of…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2007
This nonbinding resolution is really a nonsensical political statement. It would deprive the generals and the troops of the reinforcements they desperately need. How would you feel if you were an American soldier in Iraq and Congress passed this resolution? It is like telling you to fight with one arm tied behind your back, and that is no way to defeat a terrorist. Let's trust the men and women in uniform who are sacrificing their lives to protect ours. There is a reason there has been no terrorist attack on America since 2001. It is not because some want to second-guess our military, it is because our troops want to win.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Addressing a nonbinding resolution related to military strategy in Iraq.

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