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On the recordApril 26, 2022
There is no upside to the Taliban in charge, for women anywhere in Afghanistan, and I think our homeland is far more at risk now that we have no presence on the ground.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham expresses concern over the Taliban's impact on women and national security post-withdrawal.

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