You look at some of the speeches of Secretary of Defense Gates. He has talked about how civilian casualties have been a major obstacle, for example, in winning the support of the Afghan people.
Patrick Leahy: “You look at some of the speeches of Secretary of Defense Gates. He has talked about how civilian casualties have been a…”
On the recordMarch 31, 2009
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Leahy emphasizes the impact of civilian casualties on U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan.
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