05/24/2017
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"Withdrawing another 34,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year jeopardizes the gains we have made."
"The Obama administration's decision to expedite the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan poses a strategic risk to the stability and security interests of South Asia."
"I want to emphasize today that I do not believe the administration's rebalance will succeed unless the U.S. does more to build a stronger relationship in that part of the world."
"I have had many contacts with the government and also with the Tamils."