When we look at this corruption that still exists within the Afghan government, their inability to stand up on their own, the fact that Their [Afghan government's] economy is really based on the charity of the American taxpayer. that they don't have, that they have not even after all these years, stood up and taken responsibility for their own future. Afghanistan is a complicated place with many different elements. (01:11–08:14)
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Asserts that the Afghan economy relies heavily on U.S. taxpayer support.
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