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Adam Smith: “I was in Afghanistan at the end of November and was very, very impressed with what the Marine Corps has accomplished.”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
I was in Afghanistan at the end of November and was very, very impressed with what the Marine Corps has accomplished.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Smith praises the achievements of the Marine Corps in Afghanistan.

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