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Joe Manchin: Afghanistan is a troubling place. And I hear a lot from the constituents, back in West Virginia.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Afghanistan is a troubling place. And I hear a lot from the constituents, back in West Virginia.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin reflects on the challenges of Afghanistan and constituents' concerns about military involvement.

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