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John McCain: “General Paxton, according to the military intelligence official, the Taliban have taken advantage of the lack of…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
General Paxton, according to the military intelligence official, the Taliban have taken advantage of the lack of security and government presence in the south.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain highlights Taliban's exploitation of security gaps for recruitment.

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