Lindsey Graham: “I believe the only way to keep al Qaeda out of Afghanistan is to make…”

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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Graham outlines his belief that preventing a Taliban takeover is crucial to keeping al Qaeda at bay.

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