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John D.S. Allen: “The voice of the people as expressed through the loya jirga is the highest expression of the Afghan people.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
The voice of the people as expressed through the loya jirga is the highest expression of the Afghan people.
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John D.S. Allen
California

Editor's note · Context

Allen highlights the importance of the loya jirga in determining Afghanistan's relationship with the U.S.

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