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Ed Markey: As we draw down in Afghanistan, what pressures could that put on Pakistan, in terms of instability or breeding grounds…

On the recordDecember 9, 2013
As we draw down in Afghanistan, what pressures could that put on Pakistan, in terms of instability or breeding grounds for insurgent groups?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the impact of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan on Pakistan's stability.

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