I want to talk about the graveyard of empires. I think that is what they say about Afghanistan and the history of Afghanistan.
Walter B. Jones: “I want to talk about the graveyard of empires. I think that is what they say about Afghanistan and the history of…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
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Jones references Afghanistan's history to question U.S. involvement and strategy.
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