John Kerry actually said...

the protection of the Afghan people. He's made it the centerpiece of the military campaign to protect the Afghan people

Kerry highlights the importance of protecting Afghan civilians in military efforts.

01/20/2010

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I trust that we can achieve that in a bipartisan way.