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On the recordDecember 8, 2009
He stated that he rejected goals that were beyond what can be achieved at a reasonable cost and what we need to achieve to secure our interests.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Boxer references President Obama's cautious approach to U.S. goals in Afghanistan.

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