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Hillary Clinton: “I think a failed state that is totally lawless, that is a safe haven for terrorists, particularly the syndicate of…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
I think a failed state that is totally lawless, that is a safe haven for terrorists, particularly the syndicate of terrorism headed by al Qaeda, poses a direct threat to the security of the United States of America.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the severe threat a failed Afghanistan poses to U.S. security.

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