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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
It strikes me there's three factors, here in Afghanistan, that were not present in Iraq.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed highlights key differences between Afghanistan and Iraq regarding military and political factors.

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