We embarked on this fight a decade ago to ensure that the terrorist networks that struck in New York; in Washington, DC; and in the skies over Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 would never again be able to use Afghanistan as their sanctuary and training ground.
Discussing the U.S. commitment to preventing terrorism from Afghanistan.
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