As we draw down our forces in Afghanistan, the Afghan Government will need to be able to provide for its own security.
Jeanne Shaheen: “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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Shaheen emphasizes the need for Afghan self-sufficiency in security as U.S. forces withdraw.
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