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John McCain: Breaking the narcotics-insurgency nexus is critical to overall success in Afghanistan.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Breaking the narcotics-insurgency nexus is critical to overall success in Afghanistan.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain highlights the need to address the link between narcotics and insurgency in Afghanistan.

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