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John McCain: the constitution is what mandates the centralization of that government in Afghanistan, and President Karzai is, of…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
the constitution is what mandates the centralization of that government in Afghanistan, and President Karzai is, of course, carrying out the law of that constitution.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing the role of the constitution in Afghanistan's governance.

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