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Brian Fitzpatrick: “Do you believe, sir, that allowing the Taliban to run perimeter HKIA... that is capitulating to terrorists?”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2021
Do you believe, sir, that allowing the Taliban to run perimeter HKIA... that is capitulating to terrorists?
Said by
Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Fitzpatrick challenges Blinken on the Taliban's control at the airport.

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