Lindsey Graham: “We can keep their army intact, they'll do the fighting, and we won't…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015

We can keep their army intact, they'll do the fighting, and we won't have to. We'll do the supporting.

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Republican · South Carolina

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Advocates for U.S. support of Afghan forces to reduce American military involvement.

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Lindsey Graham: “We can keep their army intact, they'll do the fighting, and we won't have to. We'll do the supporting.”