If confirmed, I will build on this successful diplomatic campaign, underscoring our commitment to help build an Afghanistan that will contribute to stability in the region and never again be a source of international terrorist threat to the United States.
Cunningham outlines his commitment to stabilizing Afghanistan and preventing terrorism.
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But they will be--I think they will be successful in establishing--reestablishing a legitimate political authority in Afghanistan as a result of the exercise of the voting franchise by the Afghan people.