We all know the Taliban is nothing but a Pakistan proxy, and we don't know that we'll continue to have that privilege. We have to have a base somewhere in Afghanistan. This idea that one of the other stands is going to allow us to have basing Russia and China will never let that happen. We have to have something in the stands. So I've charged both of them with coming up a with proposals for us. (02:59–03:05)
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Asserts that Russia and China will prevent the U.S. from establishing bases in Central Asian countries.
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