On the recordOctober 4, 2013
Well, I think that it is in both the interest of the Afghans and the United States that we are in a position to continue to help their military consolidate security in their country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Well, I think that it is in both the interest of the Afghans and the United States that we are in a position to continue…”
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