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John McCain: The key, I think, is the number following that, the permanent support force that is going to be there for the…

On the recordMay 20, 2013
The key, I think, is the number following that, the permanent support force that is going to be there for the foreseeable future.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of a permanent U.S. support force in Afghanistan.

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