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On the recordOctober 18, 2021
We are facing a very challenging, very daunting, and very complex situation in Afghanistan.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed describes the difficult situation in Afghanistan amid sanctions and humanitarian crises.

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