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Jim Webb: Well, a defensive action of some sort emanating from the target has an impact on the people trying to take the target.

On the recordMay 4, 2009
Well, a defensive action of some sort emanating from the target has an impact on the people trying to take the target.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb discusses the effects of defensive actions on piracy attempts.

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