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Dick Lugar: the underresourcing of our engagement in Afghanistan over the last 4 or 5 years has brought us to where we are today.

On the recordDecember 2, 2009
the underresourcing of our engagement in Afghanistan over the last 4 or 5 years has brought us to where we are today.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing the consequences of underfunding efforts in Afghanistan.

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