The elected government in Afghanistan has had one backer, and that's essentially the United States.
Peter Welch: “The elected government in Afghanistan has had one backer, and that's essentially the United States.”
On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
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Welch highlights U.S. support for the Afghan government and questions its sustainability.
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