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On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
Consistent with our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again threatens the United States from Afghan soil, the United States has committed to seek funds annually to support training, equipping, advising, and sustaining the ANSF.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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