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Jackie Speier: “I am concerned that our strategy hasn't yield the positive results that would inspire confidence that the Afghan…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2016
I am concerned that our strategy hasn't yield the positive results that would inspire confidence that the Afghan security forces can go it alone any time in the foreseeable future.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier expresses doubt about the effectiveness of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.

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