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On the recordJune 17, 2014
But clearly, inside that country, there is a crippling fear that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and the diminution of aid that you referenced in your initial testimony is going to have a pretty catastrophic effect on the economy.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy highlights fears of economic collapse in Afghanistan due to U.S. withdrawal and reduced aid.

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