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John Kerry: To leave Afghanistan to the capacity of al-Qaeda to simply return... would be far, far more dangerous for the world.

On the recordMay 20, 2009
To leave Afghanistan to the capacity of al-Qaeda to simply return... would be far, far more dangerous for the world.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry warns against withdrawing from Afghanistan, citing risks of al-Qaeda resurgence.

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