The inability for the Afghans to have the operational reach represented by the Mi-17 will seriously deteriorate their ability to take the fight to the enemy.
Angus King: “The inability for the Afghans to have the operational reach represented by the Mi-17 will seriously deteriorate their…”
On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
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King discusses the risks of cutting off support for Afghan military capabilities.
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