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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
The security environment in Afghanistan from my point of view will prevent any civilian success until we change the security environment.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham asserts that security issues hinder civilian efforts in Afghanistan.

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