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John D.S. Allen: “Only long enough to train our security forces and then leave. After that you will be welcome to visit us, not as…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
Only long enough to train our security forces and then leave. After that you will be welcome to visit us, not as soldiers, but as guests.
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John D.S. Allen
California

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An Afghan elder's perspective on U.S. military presence and the need for training Afghan forces.

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