Political Quotes

On the recordMay 10, 2023
Are you concerned about the fact that the weapons that the Americans gave to the Security Forces could now be turned against us and our Western allies in a terrorist attack?
Said by
Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins questions the risk of U.S. weapons in Afghanistan being used against allies.

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