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Lindsey Graham: “There is absolutely no reason for any American politician to believe that we're not welcome to stay in Afghanistan?”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
There is absolutely no reason for any American politician to believe that we're not welcome to stay in Afghanistan?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the support for U.S. presence in Afghanistan from local leaders.

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