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Joe Manchin: “We cannot afford to repeat that mistake, because the threats we face are real and the stakes are high for the lives of…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
We cannot afford to repeat that mistake, because the threats we face are real and the stakes are high for the lives of the Afghan people, for the stability of the region, and for the national security of the United States.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan to prevent chaos and threats.

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