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Thom Tillis: “Denmark suffered over six times the fatality rate of Germany…”

Featuring: Thom Tillis, Republican | U.S. Senate North Carolina

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There are only about five or six NATO countries who lost more. And what's remarkable about this is this is a country of about 6 million people. On a per capita basis, Denmark suffered over six times the fatality rate of Germany and more than three times the fatality rate of France. matching or exceeding losses. Much larger allies with far greater resources. So despite its small military, Denmark has deployed forces to some of the most kinetic, some of the most dangerous kinetic combat zones, particularly Helmand Province. (04:20–04:27)

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Asserts Denmark's higher fatality rate compared to Germany and France in Afghanistan.

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