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On the recordJune 22, 2021
The Taliban will kill them if they can, and they will rape and murder their wives and kids first, if they can.
Said by
Seth Moulton
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Moulton warns of the imminent danger faced by Afghan allies from the Taliban.

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