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On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
The elected government in Afghanistan has had one backer, and that's essentially the United States.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch highlights U.S. support for the Afghan government and questions its sustainability.

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