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Russ Feingold: “Moreover, the Afghan Government's rampant corruption and the disaffection among the population in the South are not…”

On the recordMay 5, 2010
Moreover, the Afghan Government's rampant corruption and the disaffection among the population in the South are not going to be fixed by the arrival of an additional 30,000 American troops in Afghanistan.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold argues that troop increases won't resolve underlying issues in Afghanistan.

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