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Donald Trump: “Military power alone will not bring peace to Afghanistan or stop the terrorist threat arising in that country.”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
Military power alone will not bring peace to Afghanistan or stop the terrorist threat arising in that country.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump emphasizes the need for a political solution in Afghanistan, not just military force.

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