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On the recordSeptember 23, 2003
I just wanted to add to the gentleman's comments that the reference to Afghanistan is important because we have been distracted from the challenge in Afghanistan because of our commitment in Iraq, and things are not going so well in Afghanistan these days. The Taliban is reforming, President Karzi is having a difficult time with security outside of the capital city of Kabul, and clearly we did not get the job finished in Afghanistan, where al Qaeda was clearly located and where the Taliban was allowing al Qaeda to flourish.
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Hon. Joseph M. Hoeffel
Pennsylvania
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the situation in Afghanistan during a debate on U.S. military commitments.

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