Lindsey Graham: “If we leave Afghanistan and the issue is in doubt about the future of…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012

If we leave Afghanistan and the issue is in doubt about the future of the Taliban, we will regret it.

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Graham emphasizes the consequences of leaving Afghanistan without addressing the Taliban's future.

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Lindsey Graham: “If we leave Afghanistan and the issue is in doubt about the future of the Taliban, we will regret it.”