“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
“I can handle law enforcement. We've got NYPD. I have State Police. We have all the resources we need to keep our streets safe.”

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On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
We need to have realistic goals. That is to make sure that Afghanistan is not a safe haven for international terrorism.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the importance of realistic goals in Afghanistan to prevent terrorism.

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