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On the recordDecember 9, 2013
Simply put, at some point the United States has to ask if we should let our long-term interests and our substantial investments in Afghanistan be determined by a lame-duck President.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Menendez emphasizes the need for U.S. interests in Afghanistan to be prioritized over political delays.

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