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On the recordDecember 1, 2009
If those are people who can be brought over to our view, and if we're having trouble recruiting on the ANA, which we seem to be, while the size of this resistance element seems to be growing, how are you making the distinction, in terms of operational policy that would give them reason to change their affiliation?
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Questioning how to recruit Afghan forces while addressing growing resistance.

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