Patrick Leahy actually said...

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.

Context

Leahy emphasizes the importance of aid in U.S. national security efforts against al Qaeda.

03/13/2012

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