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On the recordMarch 19, 2012
I remain very concerned about the President's decision last summer to speed up withdrawal of the surge troops from Afghanistan.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Expressing concern over the President's troop withdrawal strategy in Afghanistan.

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