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John Tierney: I think we ought to take a real hard look at our mission over there, and the prospects for accomplishing well-intended…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
I think we ought to take a real hard look at our mission over there, and the prospects for accomplishing well-intended goals.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Tierney emphasizes the need to reassess U.S. mission in Afghanistan amid ongoing corruption.

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