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On the recordJuly 10, 1997
I am all in favor of somehow capturing these criminals. But I want to visit it another day at another time about how that is to be done. Because I, drawing on the lessons of Somalia, which the Senator and I experienced and wrote about in some detail, I am very concerned when the United States in this type of situation is involved in nation building and going into situations like this; but another day; another time. But I come back to the Senator's statement about the Dayton accords. That was a historic achievement. It really was. As a matter of fact, I was pleased to see the Armed Services Committee and the Senate back the rapid promotion of one of our members, General Clark, to the position of NATO Commander.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing U.S. involvement in international conflicts and the Dayton accords.

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