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Adam Kinzinger: “The whole purpose of our policy today is to train and equip the Afghan army to be able to fend for itself.”

On the recordApril 16, 2013
The whole purpose of our policy today is to train and equip the Afghan army to be able to fend for itself.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger emphasizes the goal of U.S. policy in Afghanistan regarding army training.

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