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Angus King: if the government that is left in place is not broadly representative of the country, if we have learned anything in the…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
if the government that is left in place is not broadly representative of the country, if we have learned anything in the last month, it is that that is a crucial element in the stability of the country that we leave behind.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Emphasizes the importance of a representative government for stability in Afghanistan.

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