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Statement On The Announced Troop Surge In Afghanistan

Statement

Date: Dec. 1, 2009
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Defense

"In 2001, I voted to authorize the use of force to bring to justice those responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

I believe our current actions in Afghanistan and President Obama's proposal for moving forward bear little resemblance to that original, narrowly-focused mission.

I cannot endorse a military surge in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It's time for our troops to come home."


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