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Angus King: “Talking about history. Would you all agree--and I don't need lengthy answers--that leaving Afghanistan prematurely would…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
Talking about history. Would you all agree--and I don't need lengthy answers--that leaving Afghanistan prematurely would be a major strategic mistake for this country?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the risks of premature withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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