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Kristen Welker: “Some of the 50,000 troops who were sent there as a part of…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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But 13 is less than anybody's ever even envisioned. I think we're doing a great job, but. So are you saying you would consider sending some of the troops home, sir? Some of the 50,000 troops who were sent there as a part of operation. It costs us very little to keep them there. I don't consider them in danger. We have the best defense anyone's ever seen. We have the best offense anyone's ever seen. (04:08–04:12)

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