On the recordMay 11, 2009
When we met with them, they told us that Punjabi military coming into a Pashtun area are as alien as it would be if they were NATO troops.
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Richard Holbrooke
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congress.govRichard Holbrooke: “When we met with them, they told us that Punjabi military coming into a Pashtun area are as alien as it would be if they…”
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Holbrooke shares local perspectives on military presence in Pashtun areas during discussions.
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