Adam Smith: “I fear that the totality of the President's interest on Afghanistan is…”

On the recordJuly 29, 2014

I fear that the totality of the President's interest on Afghanistan is simply to do what is necessary to finish the job and withdraw.

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Smith expresses concern over the President's approach to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.

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