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On the recordAugust 15, 2021
Joe Biden was concerned that the mission was shifting away from its intention, which is what he talked about today, which was to disable al-Qaeda and go after the people who had attacked the U.S.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod reflects on Joe Biden's concerns regarding the shifting mission in Afghanistan.

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