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On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
As we continue drawing down combat operations in Afghanistan it's increasingly the responsibility of the Afghan people to operate, build, and maintain their own civilian and military capacity.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline emphasizes Afghan responsibility for stability as U.S. combat operations decrease.

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