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Richard Holbrooke: the strategic review contains a clear and unambiguous message. Afghanistan and Pakistan are integrally related. You…

On the recordMarch 30, 2009
the strategic review contains a clear and unambiguous message. Afghanistan and Pakistan are integrally related. You cannot deal with Afghanistan if the situation in Pakistan is what it is today.
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Richard Holbrooke

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Holbrooke emphasizes the interconnectedness of Afghanistan and Pakistan in strategic discussions.

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