On the recordMarch 10, 1980
This invasion of Afghanistan directly threatens one of the most vital and strategically important regions of the world.
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presidency.ucsb.eduJimmy Carter: “This invasion of Afghanistan directly threatens one of the most vital and strategically important regions of the world.”
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White House Briefing on Administration Policies Remarks to a Group of Civic and Community Leaders From New York
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