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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
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.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King discusses the risks of cutting off support for Afghan military capabilities.

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