Joe Manchin: “The AFRICOM AOR has become a front line in the fight against al Qaeda…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013

The AFRICOM AOR has become a front line in the fight against al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Highlights the strategic importance of AFRICOM in combating terrorism.

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Joe Manchin: “The AFRICOM AOR has become a front line in the fight against al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.”