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John Kerry: “President Karzai said in his inauguration speech that he wanted half the country to have Afghan security leadership…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
President Karzai said in his inauguration speech that he wanted half the country to have Afghan security leadership within 3 years, the whole country within 5 years
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry references President Karzai's goals for Afghan security leadership.

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