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Two Congressmen Take Secret Trip To Afghanistan To See Situation Firsthand

Joseph Curl
Two Congressmen Take Secret Trip To Afghanistan To See Situation Firsthand
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Two U.S. lawmakers — one Republican and one Democrat, both military veterans — took a secret trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday to see exactly what’s happening there as Americans troops prepare to pull out after a 20-year war.

Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), both of whom served in Iraq, issued a joint statement regarding their trip.

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