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On the recordJuly 8, 2021
So let me ask those who want us to stay? How many more? How many 1000s more Americans daughters and sons? Are you willing to risk? Already we have members of our military whose parents fought in Afghanistan 20 years ago? Would you send their children, their grandchildren as well? Would you send your own son or daughter?
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden questions the willingness to risk more American lives in Afghanistan.

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