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Brian Mast: What idiot decided to pull out the main fighting force before pulling out the diplomats, which resulted in 3,000 to…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
What idiot decided to pull out the main fighting force before pulling out the diplomats, which resulted in 3,000 to 8,000 additional troops being sent back into Afghanistan?
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Brian Mast
Republican · Florida

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Mast questions the decision to withdraw troops before diplomats, leading to more troops being sent back.

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