On the recordOctober 7, 2015
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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congress.govAdam Smith: “My view is we are in Afghanistan today for the same reason we were in Afghanistan in the fall of 2001, to prevent it…”
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Smith emphasizes the ongoing need for U.S. presence in Afghanistan to combat terrorism.
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