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Jack Reed: “Recall too, the history of 2001. We didn't defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan through total overwhelming firepower.”

On the recordApril 11, 2011
Recall too, the history of 2001. We didn't defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan through total overwhelming firepower.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Jack Reed emphasizes the importance of strategy over firepower in defeating the Taliban.

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