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John McCain: Our mission was to ensure that Afghanistan would never again be a safe haven for al Qaeda or other terrorist groups.

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
Our mission was to ensure that Afghanistan would never again be a safe haven for al Qaeda or other terrorist groups.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain outlines the mission of U.S. forces in Afghanistan post-9/11.

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