On the recordJuly 13, 2010
What happened in 1989, when the Soviets left and the world, led by the United States, just turned its back on Afghanistan... is a lesson of history we cannot afford to repeat.
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Richard Holbrooke
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congress.govRichard Holbrooke: “What happened in 1989, when the Soviets left and the world, led by the United States, just turned its back on…”
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Warning against neglecting Afghanistan after troop withdrawal, referencing past consequences.
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