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Walter B. Jones: How can we build the trust of the American people after 16 years, over 2,300 Americans killed, over 20,000 wounded, and…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
How can we build the trust of the American people after 16 years, over 2,300 Americans killed, over 20,000 wounded, and we spent $1 trillion?
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

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Jones expresses skepticism about rebuilding trust in U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan.

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