Political Quotes

On the recordApril 7, 2014
It just seems to me that we have an opportunity to leave this place stable, a place that will not be a haven for terrorists, and to walk away with some degree of success.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker expresses hope for a stable Afghanistan as a result of U.S. efforts.

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