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On the recordMarch 18, 2013
If we leave, I think that sends a message to the rest of the world that if we ever have to do something like this again... it would be very hard to get locals on our side.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Ros-Lehtinen emphasizes the consequences of leaving Afghanistan on future U.S. support from locals.

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