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Lindsey Graham: “What does it matter that young girls are going to school in Afghanistan? It matters a lot, because you just can't kill…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
What does it matter that young girls are going to school in Afghanistan? It matters a lot, because you just can't kill all the terrorists, but if you can allow young women and young people to see a better future, they're going to be more resistant to the Taliban.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of education for Afghan girls in combating terrorism.

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