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On the recordAugust 16, 2021
The Taliban surge is a reason to stick to the withdrawal plan, staying one more year in Afghanistan means we stay forever.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murphy argues that extending the U.S. presence in Afghanistan would lead to indefinite involvement.

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