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Carl Levin: “That means recruiting of soldiers and police needed to quickly expand Afghan forces; it means serious anticorruption…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
That means recruiting of soldiers and police needed to quickly expand Afghan forces; it means serious anticorruption efforts; it means national reintegration and reconciliation policies, and retention and support for honest, competent ministry officials.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Outlining the commitments required from the Afghan government for future stability.

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