David Gergen: “But the point is, we're not there to save the Karzais. We're there to…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2009

But the point is, we're not there to save the Karzais. We're there to prevent terrorism here in the United States.

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Gergen emphasizes the primary goal of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan is to prevent terrorism, not to support the Karzai family.

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David Gergen: “But the point is, we're not there to save the Karzais. We're there to prevent terrorism here in the United States.”