On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
The United States' focus in Afghanistan is to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaida and to ensure Afghanistan does not again become a safe haven from which terrorists attack the United States.
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congress.govThe United States' focus in Afghanistan is to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaida and to ensure Afghanistan does not again become a safe haven from which terrorists attack the United States.
Panetta outlines U.S. objectives in Afghanistan regarding al-Qaida.
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