The American people are financially broke. Yes, they would like to see an Afghan--Afghanistan, excuse me, that, you know, has got trolleys and everything else going for it.
Walter B. Jones: “The American people are financially broke. Yes, they would like to see an Afghan--Afghanistan, excuse me, that, you…”
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Jones highlights the financial struggles of Americans while discussing Afghanistan's development.
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