On the recordMarch 13, 2012
Development assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan remains a critical component to supporting our core U.S. national security objective to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda.
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Leahy emphasizes the importance of aid in U.S. national security efforts against al Qaeda.
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