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Barack 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…

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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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Julie Pace of The Associated Press

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