But I would also say that the United States did go to Afghanistan for a very clear purpose, rising out of the attacks that originated there.
Hillary Clinton: “But I would also say that the United States did go to Afghanistan for a very clear purpose, rising out of the attacks…”
On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
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Clinton explains the rationale for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan post-9/11.
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