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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
If we don't get this residual force right to continue the momentum, Afghanistan will fall apart quicker than Iraq.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the importance of maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan.

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