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Mike McCaul: I have always thought that was our No. 1 mission in country was to stop terror threats from attacking the homeland.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
I have always thought that was our No. 1 mission in country was to stop terror threats from attacking the homeland.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

McCaul reflects on the primary mission of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

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