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Mike McCaul: “I think the worst thing I could think of would be if the Taliban took over and slaughtered them.”

On the recordJune 6, 2021
I think the worst thing I could think of would be if the Taliban took over and slaughtered them.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern for the safety of Afghans who aided U.S. troops amid Taliban threats.

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