Make no mistake, after sacrificing hundreds of billions of American taxpayers' dollars and nearly 4,500 American lives, the United States has an enormous stake in Iraq's success.
Joe Manchin: “Make no mistake, after sacrificing hundreds of billions of American taxpayers' dollars and nearly 4,500 American lives…”
On the recordFebruary 2, 2011
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Emphasizes the U.S. investment and interest in Iraq's success.
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