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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
It would be a grave mistake to withdraw from Afghanistan on an arbitrary timeframe not based upon conditions on the ground.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King warns against a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, emphasizing the importance of conditions on the ground.

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