John Kerry: “The whole purpose of this is to empower the civic, both in FATA and…”

On the recordMay 11, 2009

The whole purpose of this is to empower the civic, both in FATA and nationwide, that provides an alternative to what the Taliban are offering.

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Kerry discusses the bill's aim to empower local governance against the Taliban.

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