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Barack Obama: We're going to get an opportunity to the Afghan government to build up its security forces.

On the recordJuly 27, 2010
We're going to get an opportunity to the Afghan government to build up its security forces.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview on ABC's 'The View'

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