As it turns out, it was not within our control to be able to stand up an American-style democracy.
Chris Murphy: “As it turns out, it was not within our control to be able to stand up an American-style democracy.”
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Murphy reflects on the unrealistic expectations of establishing democracy in Afghanistan.
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