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Paul Kirk: For everything I can see--a fraudulent sort of installation, an economy that's dependent on opium, corruption rampant…

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
For everything I can see--a fraudulent sort of installation, an economy that's dependent on opium, corruption rampant throughout the government--am I wrong to say that we are taking a leap of faith here with President Karzai?
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Paul Kirk
Massachusetts

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Senator Kirk expresses concern about relying on President Karzai amid corruption and instability.

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