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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
I think the junkyard Soviet equipment that is in Afghanistan today gives a pretty good indication of that.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter reflects on Afghanistan's history with invaders and the perception of foreign forces.

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