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John McCain: A precipitate U.S. departure, military and political, could put all of those gains and all of those lives at risk.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
A precipitate U.S. departure, military and political, could put all of those gains and all of those lives at risk.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Warns against a hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, emphasizing the risks to progress.

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