The conflict in Afghanistan is an Afghan war, and it will be up to the Afghan forces to win it.
Leon Panetta: “The conflict in Afghanistan is an Afghan war, and it will be up to the Afghan forces to win it.”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
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Panetta emphasizes the importance of Afghan forces in securing their own country.
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