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John Mica: I just do not trust the Afghanis. When I was there, I'm telling you, they're--they're--everything they do I would…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
I just do not trust the Afghanis. When I was there, I'm telling you, they're--they're--everything they do I would question, right from the president, who I think is corrupt, and the money that we're pouring down that rat hole and then losing lives on top of this is sinful.
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John Mica
Republican · Florida

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Mica expresses distrust towards Afghan leadership and criticizes U.S. spending and loss of lives.

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