The following is an Aug. 10, 2017 amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, offered by Sen. John McCain, to craft a U.S. national strategy for the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
Document: McCain Amendment to FY 2018 Defense Budget on U.S. Afghanistan Strategy
August 10, 2017 12:42 PM
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