On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
If we're going to have that alternative to Taliban rule, isn't our task made much more difficult by the widespread corruption and the shadow over the legitimacy of the recent presidential election?
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Senator Collins highlights corruption's impact on U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
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