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Peter Welch: “My question is, is it being done? In other words, we can conceive of these things, but there are so many impediments on…”

On the recordApril 2, 2014
My question is, is it being done? In other words, we can conceive of these things, but there are so many impediments on a practical level in a country such as Afghanistan to do things that haven't been part of their tradition.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch questions the practical implementation of aid strategies in Afghanistan.

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