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On the recordApril 16, 2013
I think it is important that President Karzai understand that Afghanistan actually needs the Bilateral Security Agreement more than we do.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Emphasizing the necessity of the Bilateral Security Agreement for Afghanistan's stability.

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