I think our presence post-2014 is designed to address two conflicting issues: first, that we are not an occupying force; but second, we are not going to abandon Afghanistan.
Tim Kaine: “I think our presence post-2014 is designed to address two conflicting issues: first, that we are not an occupying force…”
On the recordApril 15, 2013
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Kaine discusses U.S. presence in Afghanistan post-2014 and its implications.
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