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John McCain: General Petraeus, since last fall, you have focused on the perception by the Afghan people and the Government of…

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
General Petraeus, since last fall, you have focused on the perception by the Afghan people and the Government of Afghanistan that money being spent there by the international community on construction, goods, and services is not having the desired, positive effect on the Afghan population.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about the effectiveness of international spending in Afghanistan.

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