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Leon Panetta: the withdrawal from Afghanistan must be meticulously planned and not precipitous in order to not risk the gains we have…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
the withdrawal from Afghanistan must be meticulously planned and not precipitous in order to not risk the gains we have made at great sacrifice of our blood and treasure.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta stresses the need for a careful and planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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