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“I hope President [Hamid] Karzai understands that our national security interests don't depend entirely on his decision there whether to allow a recount. Obviously the legitimacy of that government is an important component of it. My point is it shouldn't be the lynch pin for us deciding whether we're going to protect our national security interests in that region.”

Quote by Rahm Emanuel

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Rahm Emanuel is an American politician who served as the 55th Mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has a background in politics and business. more

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