Given the administration's stated intent to continue withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan at a pace more rapid than recommended by military commanders, do you believe that the al Qaeda factions that have dispersed to these other regions will actively seek to reestablish a foothold in Afghanistan?
Cornyn questions the impact of U.S. troop withdrawal on al Qaeda's presence in Afghanistan.
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