Adam Smith: “I wish that we didn't have national security interests in Afghanistan…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2015

I wish that we didn't have national security interests in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is a very, very difficult place to work with.

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Smith expresses regret over U.S. national security interests in challenging regions.

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