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John McCain: Key pillars of the Marjah campaign plan are to 'hold' and to 'build,' the civilian effort to help Afghans deliver better…

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
Key pillars of the Marjah campaign plan are to 'hold' and to 'build,' the civilian effort to help Afghans deliver better governance and economic opportunity once the Taliban is cleared out.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain outlines the importance of governance and economic opportunity in Afghanistan post-conflict.

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