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Lindsey Graham: “Counterterrorism is an insurance policy for America to make sure the Taliban never comes back and al Qaeda does not…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
Counterterrorism is an insurance policy for America to make sure the Taliban never comes back and al Qaeda does not regroup.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the importance of counterterrorism in preventing Taliban and al Qaeda resurgence.

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