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On the recordMarch 9, 2010
I can't believe you're going to do that. I don't think there's any operational requirement that should cause you, at this point in our history, to put that kind of pressure on our people.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Webb expresses disbelief at the decision to extend deployment lengths, highlighting potential negative impacts.

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Those are basically tactical questions. It also affects issues of sovereignty. Those are strategic questions.

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Right. So they could be separated out if an Executive decision were made on these other areas you're talking about.

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