On the recordSeptember 21, 2009
I believe the only way to keep al Qaeda out of Afghanistan is to make sure that the country does not fall back into Taliban hands.
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transcripts.cnn.comLindsey Graham: “I believe the only way to keep al Qaeda out of Afghanistan is to make sure that the country does not fall back into…”
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Graham outlines his belief that preventing a Taliban takeover is crucial to keeping al Qaeda at bay.
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