Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 27, 2010
There are no decisions of this magnitude that are military decisions. Not in the United States.
Said by
Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Webb emphasizes that military decisions are ultimately civilian decisions.

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