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On the recordDecember 1, 2009
So, in an ideal world, we would get the job done militarily in the short-term; in the medium- and long-term, we would have a presence in the region, economically, diplomatically, and politically.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall discusses the ideal military and diplomatic approach in Afghanistan and the region.

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