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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.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

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

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