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Joe Manchin: There will be moments when no matter how effective the plan, the message is not going to have any effect.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
There will be moments when no matter how effective the plan, the message is not going to have any effect.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin emphasizes the challenges of strategic communication in Afghanistan.

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