John Kerry: “The essence of our civil-military plan is to 'clear, hold, build, and…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2009

The essence of our civil-military plan is to 'clear, hold, build, and transfer.'

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Describing the strategy for transitioning security responsibilities to Afghan forces.

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