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Mike Lee: The mission in Afghanistan that we have, as stated in the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force there, was…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
The mission in Afghanistan that we have, as stated in the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force there, was, of course, to use force against all nations, organizations, and individuals deemed to have been involved in the planning, authorization, and commission of the attacks of September 11th.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee outlines the mission's purpose related to September 11 attacks.

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