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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
As we draw down our forces in Afghanistan, the Afghan Government will need to be able to provide for its own security.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen emphasizes the need for Afghan self-sufficiency in security as U.S. forces withdraw.

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