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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
The United States contributed to the growth of corruption by injecting tens of billions of dollars into the Afghan economy.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso discusses U.S. financial contributions leading to corruption in Afghanistan.

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