Adam Smith actually said...

My view is we are in Afghanistan today for the same reason we were in Afghanistan in the fall of 2001, to prevent it from becoming a safe haven for terrorists for attacking us.

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Smith emphasizes the ongoing need for U.S. presence in Afghanistan to combat terrorism.

10/07/2015

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