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Howard Berman: “The fight in Afghanistan is the fight against those who attacked us. I am not endorsing an open-ended commitment. I am…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
The fight in Afghanistan is the fight against those who attacked us. I am not endorsing an open-ended commitment. I am not advocating that we remain without assessing our progress. But I do believe this strategy of our President deserves support, and I urge opposition to the resolution.
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Howard Berman
California
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Mar 10, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing military strategy and support for the President's approach in Afghanistan.

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