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Roger Wicker: “I am concerned we are distorting the economy in Afghanistan by paying interpreters so much money.”

On the recordJune 14, 2010
I am concerned we are distorting the economy in Afghanistan by paying interpreters so much money.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker expresses concern over high pay for interpreters affecting Afghanistan's economy.

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