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John Kerry: The purpose of our mission, is what the President said it was: To prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven or…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
The purpose of our mission, is what the President said it was: To prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven or sanctuary for al-Qaeda.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies the mission's goal to prevent al-Qaeda's resurgence in Afghanistan.

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