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Jim Webb: I think the legitimacy of those elections in the eyes of the Afghan people is going to have a lot to do with their…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
I think the legitimacy of those elections in the eyes of the Afghan people is going to have a lot to do with their willingness to support the Afghan Government and therefore not support the Taliban.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of legitimate elections for Afghan government support.

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