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James Carville: “I think it is reasonable, after seven-and-a-half years, to evaluate our policy in Afghanistan.”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2009
I think it is reasonable, after seven-and-a-half years, to evaluate our policy in Afghanistan.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville advocates for reassessing U.S. policy in Afghanistan after a long involvement.

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