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Jim Risch: “Our inability to effectively address Afghans' corruption hampered our diplomatic development and military efforts.”

On the recordNovember 16, 2021
Our inability to effectively address Afghans' corruption hampered our diplomatic development and military efforts.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch highlights corruption as a barrier to successful U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.

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