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Russ Feingold: “I question how well we can 'clear' areas when Taliban fighters meld into local populous and 'hold' them in a sustainable…”

On the recordMay 5, 2010
I question how well we can 'clear' areas when Taliban fighters meld into local populous and 'hold' them in a sustainable manner when regular police forces are perceived to be either corrupt or unreliable.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold doubts the effectiveness of military strategies in dealing with local Taliban integration.

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