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Leon Panetta: After 30 years of war, the institutional and economic capacity of Afghanistan is badly damaged.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
After 30 years of war, the institutional and economic capacity of Afghanistan is badly damaged.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta discusses the impact of prolonged conflict on Afghanistan's capacity.

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