Tulsi Gabbard: “IEDs were [responsible for many injuries and deaths].”

“… they were there to make sure that they were getting the care that they needed in country or they were getting evacuated if needed. And were they there every day? … IEDs were [responsible for many injuries and deaths]. … of my friends, his name was Frank Tiai, he was from American Samoa, place where I was born. And he was preparing to go home for his two weeks of R and R leave.” (07:46–07:55)

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