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2014-07-21T09:19:04-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/168/20140721091958001_hd.jpgDavid Shirk talked about a USA Today story on the $15 million the Department of Defense’s spent in 2013 in training assistance to Mexico’s armed forces. The training was designed to help fight drug trafficking and organized crime along the border.This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series. Each Monday morning the last hour of “Washington Journal” is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost.
David Shirk talked about a USA Today story on the $15 million the Department of Defense’s spent in 2013 in training assistance to Mexico’s armed forces. The training was… read more
Training Assistance to Mexico's Armed Forces David Shirk talked about a USA Today story on the $15 million the Department of Defense’s spent in 2013 in training assistance to Mexico’s armed forces. The training was designed to help fight drug trafficking and organized crime along the border.
This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series. Each Monday morning the last hour of “Washington Journal” is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. close
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