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Dick Lugar: We must negotiate, but negotiate from strength, which necessitates the presence of all the Afghan partners at the table.

On the recordJuly 26, 2010
We must negotiate, but negotiate from strength, which necessitates the presence of all the Afghan partners at the table.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for strong negotiations involving all Afghan groups.

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