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Lindsey Graham: One of the reasons they've been able to seize power and influence is they can provide services the Afghan Government is…

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
One of the reasons they've been able to seize power and influence is they can provide services the Afghan Government is unable to provide.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham highlights the Taliban's ability to offer services that the Afghan government fails to deliver.

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