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Richard Holbrooke: The reason we consider it one of, if not the, highest strategic priority of this administration is because they directly…

On the recordMay 11, 2009
The reason we consider it one of, if not the, highest strategic priority of this administration is because they directly threaten us.
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Richard Holbrooke

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Holbrooke states Pakistan's strategic importance due to threats against the U.S.

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