The whole purpose of our policy today is to train and equip the Afghan army to be able to fend for itself.
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
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Kinzinger emphasizes the goal of U.S. policy in Afghanistan regarding army training.
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