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Chris Murphy: Of course, there was going to be chaos. Of course, there was going to be panic on the streets of Kabul after their…

On the recordAugust 23, 2021
Of course, there was going to be chaos. Of course, there was going to be panic on the streets of Kabul after their government and military fell apart overnight.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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msnbc.com

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Murphy reflects on the inevitable chaos following the collapse of the Afghan government and military.

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